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Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs and Rice Bowls

Savory Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs and Rice Bowls

This Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs and Rice Bowls recipe is a quick weeknight dinner packed with bold flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Pan
  • - Large bowl
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs

  • 1 lb Ground Chicken or lean ground turkey
  • 1 Large Egg or flax egg for vegan
  • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs or regular breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan or nutritional yeast for dairy-free
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley or dried parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder or fresh minced garlic
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder or finely diced fresh onions
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika or regular paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

For the Teriyaki Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar or honey/maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Honey or agave syrup
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce to taste
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil or omit
  • 2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger or fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Water

For Serving

  • 1 cup Zucchini sliced into straws
  • 1 cup Carrot Straws
  • 1 cup Red Cabbage shredded

Instructions
 

Directions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking pan with non-stick spray.
  • Combine all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix well by hand.
  • Roll the mixture into 25-30 small meatballs and place them evenly on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until they are golden brown and cooked through.
  • Cook your rice according to the package instructions, preferably using chicken stock.
  • Sauté zucchini, carrot straws, and red cabbage in olive oil over medium-high heat for 4-6 minutes.
  • Create the teriyaki sauce by combining soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, ginger, and garlic powder.
  • Thicken the sauce by mixing cornstarch and water, then whisk into the sauce until it thickens.
  • Toss the baked meatballs in your homemade teriyaki sauce.
  • Serve the meatballs over the rice with sautéed vegetables, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

For extra flavor, drizzle more teriyaki sauce over the dish before serving.
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