Description
Sweet and Spicy Sesame Chicken Meatball Bowls feature tender chicken meatballs glazed with a flavorful sweet and spicy ginger sesame sauce, paired with crispy sautéed broccoli and served over your choice of rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon red chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 pound lean ground chicken (or substitute ground turkey)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup panko or gluten free breadcrumbs
- 2 green onions, finely diced (about ¼ cup green onion)
- ½ cup finely diced cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3–4 cups broccoli florets
- Coconut rice or brown rice
- Scallions
- Cilantro
- Chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, sesame oil, sesame seeds, red chili paste, fresh grated ginger, minced garlic, brown sugar, and arrowroot (or cornstarch) until fully combined and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, finely diced green onions, cilantro, minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly using clean hands until well combined, then form into 16 golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat a large deep skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil. Add the meatballs in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding. Brown the meatballs on all sides and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), about 10-12 minutes total. Transfer cooked meatballs to a plate and set aside, keeping the skillet heat on.
- Wipe the skillet clean and add 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil. Add broccoli florets and cook, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes until broccoli is slightly tender but still crisp with some golden charred spots.
- Return the cooked meatballs to the skillet with the broccoli. Pour the prepared sauce over them and reduce heat to low. Simmer gently until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2-5 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat everything evenly.
- Spoon the meatball and broccoli mixture over coconut or brown rice and garnish with chopped scallions, cilantro, and chopped roasted peanuts as desired. Enjoy your flavorful sesame chicken meatball bowl!
Notes
- This dish is easy to customize with your favorite garnishes.
- Consider using ground turkey as a substitute for lean ground chicken.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less red chili paste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 309
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 14.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28.1 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg