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    Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs

    Published: Mar 30, 2021 · Modified: May 14, 2024 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs are an easy, healthy, juicy and perfectly seasoned in a savory sauce. Made with simple all-natural ingredients like ground chicken, soy sauce and ginger, they are easy to make and a family loved recipe. 

    Try these other homemade meatballs too! Sweet and sour meatballs, grape jelly and ketchup meatballs, and cranberry sauce meatballs are all must make too!

    Closeup of a panful Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs Recipe in a brown sauce.

    Teriyaki Meatballs with Ground Chicken 

    This teriyaki chicken meatball recipe is quick to mix up and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. While the meatballs cook, you make the sweet teriyaki sauce to coat them in.

    They would also be fabulous as an appetizer too! I would probably make them small meatballs to make more of them. Place them in a slow cooker to keep them warm.

    What to Serve with Teriyaki Meatballs? 

    We love these homemade meatballs served with rice and roasted green beans for a perfect healthy dinner. We also love it with roasted broccoli or edamame.

    They are great over fried rice, lo-mein or rice noodles. 

    Ingredients Needed

    For the meatballs 

    • Ground Chicken – for the base of the meatballs.
    • Bread Crumbs (Gluten-Free if needed) – Helps bind the meatballs. Use regular or panko breadcrumbs.
    • Egg – helps the meatballs hold their shape.
    • Soy Sauce  – Feel free to use reduced sodium or gluten free tamari.
    • Ginger – I love fresh minced ginger but you can also use ginger paste that is found in most produce departments.
    • Scallions – Or green onion, thinly sliced.
    • Toasted Sesame Oil – Adds a nice nutty flavor

    For the Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

    • Soy Sauce – Again, feel free to use low-sodium soy sauce or gluten free tamari.
    • Water 
    • Ginger – freshly grate or use ginger paste.
    • Brown Sugar –  Use light or dark.
    • Toasted Sesame Oil – You can also use a neutral oil like olive oil if you’d like.
    • Cornstarch – To thicken the sauce

    Variations/Substitutions:

    1. Use ground turkey, pork, or beef instead of chicken.
    2. Honey for Sugar: Use honey instead of brown sugar in the sauce.
    3. Add Vegetables: Mix diced bell peppers or mushrooms into the meatball mixture for added flavor.
    4. Spicy Kick: Add in a tablespoon of chili sauce or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to the sauce for added heat.
    5. Swap the water in the sauce for pineapple juice for more intense flavor. 
    6. Add a few cloves of minced garlic to the meatballs.

    How to Make Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs

    Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and lightly oil a baking sheet.

    Step 2: In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, soy sauce, minced ginger, chopped scallions, and sesame oil. Mix well to combine

    Step 3: Make the meatballs. Shape the mixture into about 20 meatballs and place them on the prepared cookie sheet.

    A baking tray with 18 baked meatballs arranged in a 4 lines. The meatballs are evenly spaced and golden brown.

    Step 4: Bake for 20 minutes.

    Make the Teriyaki Sauce

    Step 5: While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce in a large skillet by combining the soy sauce, water, minced ginger, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Heat over medium until warm.

    A frying pan filled with meatballs simmering in a rich brown sauce. The pan is sitting on a marble countertop.

    Step 6: Place the meatballs in the sauce in the skillet, turning several times to coat. You can also .

    Closeup of Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs Recipe with sauce being poured over top.

    Step 7: In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water, then add this mixture to the skillet. Stir and simmer over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.

    Step 8: Garnish with additional chopped scallions, if desired. Serve over cooked rice.

    Close-up of chicken meatballs in teriyaki sauce.

     Tips:

    • Make sure meatballs are spaced out on the cookie sheet to make sure they cook evenly.
    • Feel free to double the recipe for a large crowd or to freeze for later. 

    How to Store Leftover Meatballs 

    • Refrigerate: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    • Freezing: Freeze the meatballs and sauce in airtight container for up to 3 months.
    • Reheating: Reheat on the stove over medium heat until warmed through, or in the microwave in 30-second intervals.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use bottled teriyaki sauce instead of homemade?

    Absolutely, homemade sauce is my favorite but you can also use a bottled of your favorite sauce.

    How do I keep meatballs from falling apart?

    Make sure the meatball mixture is not too wet or dry, and press them firmly together.

    closeup of teriyaki meatballs in brown sauce

    Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs

    Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs are an easy, healthy, juicy and perfectly seasoned in a savory sauce. Made with simple all-natural ingredients like ground chicken, soy sauce and ginger, they are easy to make and a family loved recipe. 
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 286kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound ground chicken
    • ¼ cup bread crumbs gluten free if preferred
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce or gluten free tamari
    • 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
    • 2 scallions chopped thin
    • ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil

    For the Sauce:

    • ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
    • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
    • ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil

    To Thicken Sauce

    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Spray a cookie sheet with oil.
    • In medium bowl, mix together ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, soy sauce, ginger, scallions, and sesame oil.
    • Roll mixture into about 20 meatballs and place them on the cookie sheet.
    • Bake for 20 minutes.
    • In large skillet, add and stir together all sauce ingredients. EXCEPT cornstarch, and heat over medium until warm.
    • Add the meatballs to the sauce and turn them several times to coat with the sauce.
    • Add cornstarch to small bowl and whisk in 2 tablespoons of water.
    • Add the cornstarch mixture to the meatballs and sauce and simmer for about 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens.
    • Garnish with scallions if desired.
    • Serve over cooked rice, optional

    Nutrition

    Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1333mg | Potassium: 694mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2.3mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    1. Casey Moore

      January 09, 2019 at 10:31 am

      Can’t wait to try these. Simple, yummy and easy!! What more could you ask for!
      Thanks

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