Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs

Name: Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 ounces ground chicken; 2 spring onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon sake (Japanese rice wine); 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed; 4 shiitake mushrooms, cut in half; 1 ¾ ounces daikon (Japanese radish), sliced; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons sake (Japanese rice wine); 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon white sugar

Rating: 3 stars

6 Ratings
7 Reviews
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Teriyaki sauce is made with sake or mirin, soy sauce, and sugar. It's mixed with fresh ginger and minced chicken to make these sweet and delicious chicken meatballs - a perfect combo with freshly steamed white rice and broccoli.

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

20 mins

cook:

14 mins

total:

34 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine ground chicken, spring onions, 1 tablespoon sake, 1 tablespoon water, cornstarch, ginger, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a bowl; mix by hand until sticky and smooth. Shape into round balls.

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Step 2
Heat oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add shiitake mushrooms and daikon; cook and stir until coated with oil, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Pour 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons sake, mirin, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and sugar into the wok. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Substitute mirin for the sake in the meatballs if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

167 calories; protein 9.4g; carbohydrates 10.7g; fat 7.3g; cholesterol 20.3mg; sodium 558.1mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (7)

Most helpful positive review

Dusty Santos

02/16/2018

These were excellent! I didn't have Saki (drank it all) so I substituted fish sauce and oyster sauce in place of the single measurement of Saki. I also increased the recipe to accommodate 2 lbs of meat. (25 servings) Yes it is VERY sticky but it's still workable and fries very well. My husband and daughter and twin boys LOVED them! Give this one a try! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Lainie Jessup

06/04/2019

Good if you make it right. Still haven't gotten the right amount of chicken. Last batch was wet and extremely hard to shape. The sauce and recipe are very tasty..just watch the measurements. Read More

6 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 2

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Dusty Santos

02/16/2018

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predfield

02/11/2018

Great recipe for ground chicken. The sauce was tasty but would have preferred it to be thicker. I added a pinch of five spice to sauce and chicken; also a small amount of sesame oil in pan with the oil for frying the chicken meatballs. Will definitely make it again!?? Read More

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Maria Goodavage

10/12/2018

This recipe inspired me and I changed up a few things and it was amazing! Doubled the recipe, used ground turkey since that's what we had around here. Added an egg and some panko breadcrumbs to the meatball ingredients and left out the corn starch from the meatballs. Instead I used the cornstarch at the end of the cooking in the water and soy sauce etc, to thicken the sauce a little. In addition I added some marsala. So Japan-meets-Italy. Served it over some fresh soba noodles with sauteed asparagus. It was a hit! Will def make a gain. Read More

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Chris L

03/11/2018

I have to say I didn't enjoy this at all! I went out of my way to source chicken mince to make this and it did not end up tasting very nice. The teriyaki sauce was also flavourless and thin. Next time I'm making teriyaki chicken with proper chicken breasts not mince and will have to find a different recipe for the sauce. The teriyaki sauce as I know it in the Japanese restaurants I've been to is very thick sweet and flavoursome. Probably has quite a bit of cornstarch in it to get it to a nice and thick consistency. Read More

Lainie Jessup

06/03/2019

KathleenB

10/26/2021

These meatballs were way too wet and didn't hold their shape, they turned into mushy little blobs that nearly disintegrated when cooked. The teriyaki sauce tasted like nothing. Definitely will not make this again. Read More

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Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 166.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 19 %

carbohydrates: 3 %

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 11 %

saturated fat: 6 %

cholesterol: 7 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 46 %

vitamin b6: 14 %

vitamin c: 8 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 5 %

magnesium: 7 %

potassium: 5 %

sodium: 22 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Dusty Santos

02/16/2018

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predfield

02/11/2018

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Maria Goodavage

10/12/2018

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Chris L

03/11/2018

Lainie Jessup

06/03/2019

Good if you make it right. Still haven't gotten the right amount of chicken. Last batch was wet and extremely hard to shape. The sauce and recipe are very tasty..just watch the measurements.

KathleenB