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Baked Asian glazed meatballs made with ground chicken, oats and a little bit a Sriracha + a killer sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or a main meal with rice or cauliflower rice! They are great for meal prep, too. Gluten free.
These meatballs are on a regular rotation at my house – we both love them so much because they're super tasty, healthy, easy to make and they keep well in the fridge or in the freezer, making them perfect for #mealprepSunday (which sometimes happen on a Monday but that's a different story ;))
They are...
- packed with flavor
- a bit spicy (but not too much!)
- lean
- packed with protein
- gluten free
- covered with a delicious glaze
How to make Asian glazed meatballs – step by step
Mix all your meatball ingredients in a large bowl: ground chicken, egg, oats, oat flour, Sriracha hot sauce, garlic and salt(steps 1 and 2)
Scoop the meatballs on a prepared baking sheet. I like to use a large ice cream scoop to form the meatballs so I don't even have to touch the meat(step 3)
Bake for 30 minutes at 400F / 200C degrees.
While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the glaze. Use a large pot so you can transfer the meatballs and cover them in sauce when they're done cooking!
Mix the soy sauce, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, Sriracha, honey and ginger in the pot and bring the mixture to a boil(step 4)
Add dissolved cornstarch and keep cooking and whisking until the sauce thickens(steps 5 and 6)
When the chicken meatballs are baked and golden (step 7), transfer them to the pot with the sauce and mix with a spoon to get them all well covered with the sauce(step 8).
Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds, and voila!
You can serve them at a party as an appetizer, with toothpicks for easy picking or as a main dish, served with rice, cauliflower rice and/or veggie stir-fry.
I prefer them warm, but these meatballs can also be eaten cold!
Tips to make these asian glazed meatballs:
- Make sure to uselow sodium orreduced sodium soy sauce or the sauce will be too salty.
- To make the sauce, use a pot that's big enough to fit all the meatballs so you don't have to dirty another dish to mix the meatballs and the sauce.
- No chicken? No worries! You can use lean ground beef or turkey instead.
- Make your own oat flour!Pulse some oats (quick or rolled) in your food processor or blender until fine and that's it!
- They are perfect for meal prep, either kept in the fridge or in the freezer (see all the instructions below)
- They freeze really well. Either cooked with the sauce, or raw without the sauce. See all the freezing instructions below.
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5 from 9 votes
Asian Glazed Chicken Meatballs
Baked Asian glazed meatballs made with ground chicken, oats and a little bit a Sriracha + a killer sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or a main meal with rice or cauliflower rice! They are great for meal prep, too. Gluten free.
CourseAppetizer, Main Course
CuisineAsian
Keyword#appetizerrecipe, #superbowlrecipe, asian, easy, glutenfree
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 5 people (20 meatballs)
Calories 317 kcal
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1.5lbground chicken
- 1large garlic cloveminced – about 2 tsp
- 1egg
- ⅓cupquick oats
- ¼cupoat floursee notes to easily make your own
- 1tablespoonsriracha hot sauce
- ¼teaspoonsea salt
For the glaze
- ½cuplow sodium soy sauce
- ¼cuprice wine vinegar
- ¼cuporange juice
- 1teaspoonsriracha
- 1 ½tablespoonshoney
- ¼teaspoonground ginger
- 2teaspoonscornstarchdissolved in a teaspoon of water
Toppings (optional)
- 2tbsptoasted sesame seeds
- 2tbspscallionschopped - or chives
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F / 200 C degrees. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
In a large bowl, mix all meatball ingredients (chicken, garlic, egg, oats, oat flour, sriracha and salt) until well combined.
Using an ice-cream scoop or your wet hands, form meatballs about the size of a gold ball and place on prepared baking sheet. You should get about 20 meatballs.
Bake for 30 minutes.
About 10 minutes before the meatballs are finished baking, prepare the sauce. In a large pot, whisk together all sauce ingredients except cornstarch (soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, orange juice, sriracha, honey and ginger).
Bring mixture to a boil and cook for about 1 minute, whisking often.
Stir in dissolved cornstarch and cook, whisking often, for about 2 minutes or until sauce thicken. Remove from the heat.
Transfer meatballs to the pot, and stir with a spoon to cover the meatballs with sauce on all sides.
Serve as appetizers with toothpicks or as a main dish with rice or cauliflower rice.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions, if using.
Recipe Notes
- Oat flour:make your own oat flour by pulsing some oats in your food processor or blender until fine.
- Soy sauce:make sure to uselow sodium orreduced sodium soy sauce or the sauce will be too salty.
- Meat variation: you can also use lean ground chicken or ground turkey.
- To make the sauce, use a pot that's big enough to fit all the meatballs so you don't have to dirty another dish to mix the meatballs and the sauce.
Make ahead / Meal Prep
- They are perfect to make ahead as they keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- I love them for meal prep, either kept in the fridge or in the freezer (see below)
Freezing
- Place the cooked meatballs covered in sauce in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months (they will still be safe to eat after that but not the best quality).
- To eat, let them thaw overnight in the fridge or microwave for 2-3 minutes (exact timing will depend on your microwave and quantity).
- You can also freeze the meatballs raw without the sauce. Freeze them arranged on a baking sheet for a couple hours and then place in airtight containers (this will prevent them sticking together).
- When ready to cook them, let them thaw overnight in the fridge and then proceed as written in the recipe.
- You can also bake them raw, but you will need to add about 15 minutes of baking time.
Nutrition Facts
Asian Glazed Chicken Meatballs
Amount Per Serving (4 meatballs with sauce)
Calories 317Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 149mg50%
Sodium 1153mg50%
Potassium 851mg24%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 95IU2%
Vitamin C 9.4mg11%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 2.8mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
UPDATE NOTE:This post was originally published onFebruary 4, 2013and republished in September 2018 with a new recipe, new photos and more tips.
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Comments
Julia
These look delicious! I love the Asian flavor. Have you ever tried freezing these meatballs?
Marie
Thanks Julia! Asian food is one of my favorite cuisine 🙂
I've never frozen those meatballs, they disappeared before they had time to reach the freezer haha. But I don't see why it wouldn't work. I would cook the meatballs without making the glaze, freeze them and make the glaze only when you're ready to eat them.
Melissa @ Bless this Mess
Mmmm. I love all things Asian and meatballs. I've never even thought to put the two together! I think these with some kind of spicy peanut noodles and a veggie dish would be a full meal!
Marie
I love the idea of spicy peanut noodles with them. And some stir-fry veggies! yum! I'm with you on this one!
Anna
What's vine vinegar?
Marie
Sorry it's a typo, I meant "Wine" and not "Vine". I updated the recipe!
rebecca
these look delicious! love that you can freeze them too!
Tania | Fit Foodie Nutter
Such a great recipe for a meal prep! Although I don't eat meat myself but I'm sure my family would absolutely love them!
Mary Bostow
Wow, I want to eat it every day! I'm sure this is very tasty. This is a great recipe for me.
ali randall
This chicken meatball recipe looks easy to make and lower in fat than traditional. Love the addition on sriracha for a little kick. Delish!
Emily
These sound so delicious, love the sound of that glaze!
Ann
These look AMAZING! I love a spicy meatball, and thanks for the tip for using an ice cream scoop.
Pat @ Wholesome Kitchen
My family and I LOVE this recipe! Thanks!
Marie
So happy to hear, thank you Pat! 🙂
Karly
Looks so good. I can't wait to make these!
Marie
Thanks so much Karly, it's one of my fav recipe recently!
Jacqueline
I made these last night and they were so tasty! And a quick meal to make too - bonus on weeknights.
Marie
Hey Jacqueline! So happy to hear, thank you!! 🙂
Abigail Margaret
The Asian Glazed Meatballs are packed with flavor and would make a delicious addition to your Super Bowl line-up.I love eating chickens,its one of my favourite dish.
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes
Mm, these look so incredible! That glaze is beautiful! And I bet they're super delicious 🙂
Marie
Thanks Alexandra! Seriously, they're one of my fav meatballs ever!
Mannette Raines
These were a big hit as a main course as well as an appetizer! Perfectly seasoned and even froze well.
Marie
Very happy to hear Mannette, thanks for sharing! 🙂
Edith
Delicious. I may have added too much Sriracha but will happily make again!
Marie
Amazing ! Thanks for sharing!
Kim
I love these little balls of meat heaven so much!! I couldn't find my oatmeal so I used gluten free bread crumbs. I made them last night and doubled the glaze to go over gf pasta and broccoli, all topped with toasted almonds, sesame seeds, scallions and cilantro. Can't wait to eat the leftovers for lunch today. Delicious!
Marie
Oh amazing! That sounds delightful
