For days you need a quick, easy dinner, but you still want something that tastes like it took a good amount of effort, this is a perfect recipe to save. These Asian chicken meatballs with a soy sauce glaze are great with some rice and satisfy your craving for an Asian inspired home cooked meal that doesn’t take a whole lot of effort.
The meatballs are made with ground chicken and Asian seasonings and the glaze is made with a mix of soy sauce, vinegar, and few other ingredients to bring out the flavor and textures. I love this recipe (and it is a repeat in my house) because after a long day, I am usually craving some rice and good Asian dish to pair with it. Filipino flavors are usually my go to, but sometimes I like to branch off the traditional Filipino dishes and spice it up a bit.
My husband on the other hand LOVES any type of meatball dish. He isn’t always craving Asian food, but that is why this recipe is perfect for my house because it is a great compromise. I get Asian food; he gets meatballs. Win, win! And on top of that, this is an easy recipe that doesn’t take much time at all. We make this recipe probably every other week, and it may become a staple for you too once you try it out!
How to make the Asian Chicken Meatballs
You are going to need the main ingredient, which is obviously some ground chicken. You can also use turkey, beef, or pork, but I personally think chicken is the best with these flavors, so thats what this recipe is going to use. Then just mix in all you seasonings into the ground chicken. You will need breadcrumbs, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, onions, oyster sauce, and sriracha. Mix it all together, shape into little meatballs, then pan fry them in some oil until they are golden brown all around.
You can also air fry or bake them for a healthier alternative. Frying them in going to give you the best crispiness, but you can’t go wrong with air frying or baking as well.
How to make the Soy Sauce Glaze
Start by taking a sauce pan and sizzle up some minced garlic and ginger then mix in a little brown sugar. Then add in the soy sauce, vinegar, chicken broth, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and some sriracha for some spice. Keep stirring it and bring to a simmer. Then add in corn starch to thicken it up. keep stirring until you have a nice glaze consistency. Mix in your meatballs, and you are ready to serve! These are best with some rice but they also pair well with mashed potatoes or some roasted potatoes and veggies.
Asian Chicken Meatballs with a Soy Sauce Glaze
Ingredients
Asian Chicken Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 small finely chopped sweet onion
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp rice or white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp ground pepper
Soy Sauce Glaze
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup chicken may need more or less depending on thickness
- 3 tbsp rice or white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2-3 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
Asian Chicken Meatballs
- Mix together all the meatball ingredients until fully combined.
- Form into 20 even meatballs and set aside.
- Fill frying pan with ½ inch of oil, and put on low to medium heat.
- Fry meatballs on each side until golden brown all around. Let them drain on some paper towels and set aside while you prepare the glaze.
Soy Sauce Glaze
- In a sauce pan, sautè your garlic and ginger. Once fragrant, add in your brown sugar.
- Then add in the soy sauce, vinegar, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, onion powder, sriracha, and black pepper. Mix it all in and bring to a simmer.
- Is the sauce isn't enough, add in some chicken broth.
- Once it is all mixed and brought to a simmer, stir in the cornstarch. Start with one tbsp then add a little at a time until you have a glaze consistency.
- Let that come to a simmer, then you are ready to mix in the meatballs.
- Add your meatballs to the glaze or pour the glaze over the meatballs.
- Serve with some rice and enjoy!
Notes
- You can make these with ground turkey, pork, or beef and they are just as good!
- For a healthier option, air fry or bake the meatballs until crispy. (frying will get the best crispy texture)