Description
Tangerine-Glazed Chicken Meatballs are a delightful fusion of sweet and tangy flavors that will elevate any meal. Succulent ground chicken is blended with fresh ingredients and coated in a vibrant tangerine glaze, making these meatballs perfect for family dinners or gatherings. Easy to prepare and incredibly versatile, they can be served as an appetizer or main dish. Get ready for a flavor explosion that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tangerine juice (freshly squeezed)
- Zest of 1 tangerine
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, and half the tangerine juice. Mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs about 2 inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs in the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165?F (74?C).
- While the meatballs bake, whisk together remaining tangerine juice, zest, soy sauce, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat until slightly thickened.
- Drizzle the glaze over baked meatballs before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (90g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg