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A white plate with nine Kung Pao Chicken Meatballs on toothpicks, glazed and garnished with chopped peanuts and cilantro. A red napkin, lime half, and small white bowl are in the background on a white surface.

Kung Pao Chicken Meatballs

These kung pao chicken meatballs are juicy baked chicken meatballs tossed in a bold sweet and spicy kung pao-style sauce for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 312kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated or minced
  • ¼ cup white onion finely diced
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

Kung Pao Sauce

Garnishes

  • Chopped peanuts
  • Chopped green onions
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Diced red bell peppers

Instructions

  • Combine the ground chicken, garlic, ginger, onion, panko, egg, cilantro, salt, and Chinese five spice powder in a bowl and mix until well combined. Scoop about 2 tablespoon of the mixture and form into meatballs, then place them evenly on a baking tray. Bake at 400°F for 18-20 minutes until fully cooked through.
    1 pound ground chicken, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger, ¼ cup white onion, ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 2 tablespoon cilantro, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • While the meatballs bake, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, dried chili peppers, sriracha, water, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
    ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1.5 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 4 dried red chilis, 2 teaspoon sriracha, ½ cup water, 2 teaspoon corn starch, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Heat a large pan over low heat and pour in the sauce. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened, then add the baked meatballs and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
  • Serve over rice and finish with chopped peanuts, green onions, and diced red bell pepper.
    Chopped peanuts, Chopped green onions, Diced red bell peppers, Chopped cilantro

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1603mg | Potassium: 879mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg