Ingredients
6 servings
- •1 lb chicken, ground
- •¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
- •1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- •1 teaspoon sesame oil
- •3 tablespoons canola oil
- •¼ cup panko breadcrumbs, if needed to form meatballs
- •sesame seed, to garnish
- •1 cup soy sauce
- •¼ cup rice vinegar
- •¼ cup sake
- •¼ cup sugar
- •bamboo skewer, 6-inch (15cm)
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine all ingredients for glaze and bring to a boil until the bubbles start to become sticky and glossy.
- Combine the ground chicken, green onions, ginger, sesame oil, and ¼ cup (60 ml) of the soy glaze in a bowl until evenly mixed.
- If the mixture does not hold its shape when rolled into a ball, add in panko breadcrumbs, mix evenly, and re-roll the meatballs to test their structural integrity.
- Roll about 1-inch (2 ½ cm) meatballs, then skewer 3-4 meatballs on a skewer. Repeat with remaining mixture.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Sear 3-4 skewers at a time and flip when the undersides are golden brown.
- Brush the glaze on the skewers evenly and cook for about 5 more minutes, flipping every minute and brushing additional glaze as necessary.
- Cool and serve!
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 274
- Carbohydrate: 15g
- Fat: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Sugar: 10g