This would be better than any restaurant takeaways that you do and you will come back repeatedly to doing this as I do. The browned texture on the outside and the juicy soft meat in the center, when you take a bite, are what attract them to me. Stir up a nice flavourful sauce with a little kick and you have a dinner to be smacked up. I have tried different sauces with meatballs and this Asian sauce is my favourite. It is super easy to do, not too rich to be satiating but has all the flavour and zings that would appeal to your palette. This sauce just compliments the garlic-ginger flavor of the meatballs so well. If you have ground chicken at home, this would be a great use of it to produce a delicious dinner.
Minced Chicken Garlic & Ginger – To add flavor to meatballs. Milk Egg Onion Bread Slice Black pepper
To prepare the sauce you will need
Chicken stock Soy sauce Oyster sauce Sriracha Honey Sesame oil Minced garlic & ginger
Soaking the bread/bread crumbs with little milk helps to make the balls moist. Adding raw grated onion to the mixture. When onion gets cooked it releases moisture and helps to keep the protein moist. Because we are going to cook the meatballs again in a sauce, cook the meatballs little underdone. While resting the meatballs will cook little further. And while cooking in the sauce it will be done. Sear the meatballs undisturbed over medium-high heat for a few minutes until you see them browned. Turn them over to the other side and brown them as well. Browning the meatballs gives them a nice crunchy exterior while locking in the flavors.
A couple of other tips while making meatballs are
Drain the minced chicken to get rid of any extra water. Too much water it will make it difficult to shape. Shape the meatballs with a lightly wet hand. Wet hands prevent the mixture from sticking. You can also oil your hands to shape the balls. If you are not sure about the seasoning, make a small ball and cook. Then you can check the seasoning and adjust.
The sauce can be made ahead of time and stored for up to a week again in an air-tight container. You can also freeze them and thaw them when you need to make the dish. This way this Asian chicken meatball dish works as a perfect make-ahead meal prep for busy days. Looking for something different to pair with these chicken meatballs, try Sesame Ramen or this Butter Garlic Noodles Meatballs are versatile and can be cooked in different ways. Here a few interesting ways to cook with meatballs
