Kung Pao Chicken Meatballs

Makes 16 meatballs

  • 1lb ground chicken
  • 2 green onions, chopped and divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 egg, whisked
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free bread crumbs
  • Toppings: 1/4 cup chopped peanuts, sesame seeds



For the Kung Pao Sauce:
  • 6 Tablespoons reduced-sodium gluten-free tamari or soy sauce (dish will not be GF if using soy sauce)
  • 2 Tablespoons chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar (I left the sugar out and it needs it - next time I will use honey)
  • 1 Tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • pinch red chili pepper flakes
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons gluten-free flour + 2 Tablespoons water, whisked together
Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees then line a baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray. 
Add all meatball ingredients except half the green onions (save those for garnish) and toppings into a large bowl then mix with hands until just combined (mixture will be very sticky.) 
Roll into 16 balls then place onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.

Meanwhile, combine all Kung Pao Sauce ingredients except gluten-free flour + water in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat then bring to a boil. Turn heat down to medium then drizzle in flour/water mixture and whisk to combine. Continue simmering, whisking occasionally, until sauce has slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes. Add cooked meatballs then stir to coat and turn off the heat - sauce will  continue to thicken as it cools.

Transfer meatballs to a platter then top with reserved chopped green onions, chopped peanuts, and sesame seeds.





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