Chicken Recipe Baked Firecracker Chicken Meatballs (Juicy, Spicy and Saucy)

Description

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Ingredients

Baked firecracker chicken meatballs are juicy, spicy and saucy! This easy appetizer is perfect for holiday parties. Super tender and full of flavour.

1kgGround Chicken

1 1/2tablespoonsGarlic, minced

1 ½teaspoonsalt

1teaspoonPepper

2Egg

3/4cupPanko Breadcrumbs

1/3cupParmesan, grated

1teaspoonPaprika

Olive Oil for brushing

Firecracker Sauce:

1/4cupSriracha

1/2cupBrown Sugar

2tablespoonsApple Cider Vinegar

¼teaspoonSalt

1Jalapeno, sliced (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200C/390F. Place a rack on a tray and brush it with oil.

Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatballs except oil. Do not overmix because that will result in drier meatballs. Using your hands to mix is the best way as it helps determine when the ingredients are combined. Shape the mixture into meatballs – about 2 tablespoons per meatball and place them on the rack, making sure that they don’t touch each other. Brush with olive oil and bake for 20-25 minutes.

• Firecracker Sauce: Heat all the ingredients for the sauce except jalapenos in a pan and bring to a boil. Then reduce to a simmer for 6-8 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cools. Right at the end add the jalapenos (if using) and switch off the flame.

• Tossing them together: Once the meatballs are baked, add them to the sauce and toss everything together. There will be extra sauce in the pan, which you can remove separately and serve on the side.

Notes

• You can prepare the meatball mixture the night before and refrigerate it

Ground chicken can be swapped with ground turkey or pork

• I love using panko breadcrumbs which are a variety of japanese breadcrumbs, but these can be swapped with regular or gluten free breadcrumbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 55mg, Sodium: 331mg, Potassium: 262mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 89IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1mg

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