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Sweet and sour chicken meatballs with pineapple, peppers, and onions in a skillet.
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4.75 from 4 votes

Sweet and Sour Chicken Meatballs

Baked chicken meatballs are simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce. Serve on top of rice for an easy and delicious weeknight meal!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Chicken + Poultry
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: chicken meatballs, ground chicken, meatball recipe, sweet and sour chicken, sweet and sour sauce
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 pound lean ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup panko
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 clove of garlic grated
  • 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice use the juice from the canned pineapple
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Other

  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 20 ounce can pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 of a white onion diced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Spray it with cooking oil.
  • Combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl and use your hands to mix everything together. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out tablespoon sized amounts of the meat mixture. Roll into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops of the meatballs with cooking spray and then bake at 450° F. for 10-12 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  • In a bowl or measuring glass, whisk together the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce. Be sure the cornstarch is dissolved and there are no lumps.
  • Add a little olive oil to a large skillet and heat it over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and peppers and sauté them until they’re crisp tender. Add the pineapple and meatballs to the skillet and cook for another minute.
  • Pour in the sweet and sour sauce and stir everything together until coated. Simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens and everything is warmed through. 
  • Serve on top of rice and garnish with sliced green onions.

Notes

Nutritional information doesn't include rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 855mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g