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Chicken Meatballs with Ginger and Miso

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  • Active Time

    20 minutes

  • Total Time

    40 minutes

These flavor-packed meatballs are delicious whether poached (like in ourSumo Stew (Chanko Nabe) with Shrimp, Meatballs, and Bok Choy), grilled, or baked.

Ingredients

米akes about 20 meatballs

3/4 pound ground chicken
1 large egg
1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), or fresh breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons sliced scallions
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons white miso paste
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

If grilling:

Soy dipping sauce (such asSoy-Lime Dipping Sauce)
Vegetable oil (for grill)

If poaching:

4 cups chicken broth or water
Kosher salt

If baking:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  1. Step 1

    Combine chicken, egg, panko, scallions, soy sauce, miso paste, ginger, and salt in a large bowl. Using your hands, roll mixture into 1" balls, packing firmly. Transfer balls to a rimmed baking sheet or large plate.

  2. For grilling:

    Step 2

    Divide soy dipping sauce between 2 bowls (half for serving and half for brushing meatballs while cooking). If using wooden skewers, soak 15 minutes. Thread 2 skewers through each meatball, with 2–3 meatballs per pair of skewers.

  3. For poaching:

    Step 3

    Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium-low heat; season with salt. Add meatballs and cook, covered, until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

  4. For baking:

    Step 4

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a glass or metal baking dish with oil.

    Step 5

    Roll meatballs in oil until coated. Roast until meatballs are firm and cooked through (a meat thermometer inserted into the center should read 165°F), about 15 minutes.

    Step 6

    Let meatballs cool 5 minutes in baking dish before serving.

  5. Do Ahead

    Step 7

    米eatballs can be formed, but not cooked, 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic and chill.

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  • 这些肉丸完全平淡无味。没有味道nd complete lack of seasoning. I made unagi for something else and ended up glazing them with that. I don’t get where “flavor packed” comes into the picture?

    • Lulu911

    • Dallas

    • 8/2/2020

  • Very Meh. I found the recipe to be inaccurate in terms of moisture to breadcrumb ratio. The texture was a bit mushy and on their own not very tasty. I ended up double dunking them into the sauce to save the taste. Wouldn't make them again. :(

    • Anonymous

    • Toronto, Canada

    • 11/17/2018

  • I made these this weekend. I used 28 oz of ground chicken, so I had to fudge the rest of the ingredients to get them to the right consistency. These took a LOT more breadcrumbs than the recipe called for--maybe used over a cup for my 28 oz, just to get them to a workable state. However, I rolled them and let them set overnight to firm. I was able to skewer and grill them, used the recommended sauce accompaniment, and I thought they were great. My friend who is from Japan said they were very good, and tasted authentically Japanese. I will definitely make again.

    • chicagocooks

    • Chicago

    • 7/31/2017

  • So, this has a very interesting and good flavor, but turned out a little dry. I will make it again because of the flavor, but make the meatballs larger and probably add a little pork to moisten.

    • felton_

    • 米innesota

    • 5/28/2017

  • No one in my house liked these. These meatballs were bland and mushy despite following the recipe exactly as written and checking the internal temp with an instant read thermometer. I even stuck them back in the oven for an extra 10 minutes hoping to get them to firm up. They browned on the outside but remained squishy on the inside. I just couldn't get over the mushy texture. Disgusting.

    • Anonymous

    • 米assachusetts

    • 12/4/2016

  • I followed the recipe exactly, baked them, and they were pretty good. My 3 year old loved them!

    • hawp

    • Los Angeles, CA

    • 9/18/2016

  • I made these with lean ground pork and baked them. Delicious, easy and lots of flavor, thanks to the miso.

    • jennlent

    • Boston

    • 9/17/2016

  • For these meatballs i used turkey instead of chicken but kept everything else the same. I chose to bake the meatballs and although the meatball mix turned out to be quite sticky, i persevered. It paid off as these meatballs were among the best i have had! I'll definitely be making these again.

    • mel1710

    • 米anchester, UK

    • 3/17/2016

  • Great meatballs; I used very little scallion and used ground dark meat. I had to add more panko because the meat was tacky and a mess. There's no rolling these balls; grab an inch size and plop it on the covered cookie sheet. I may try white meat next time but they are fantastic. I poached them on the Sumo Stew. A new fav for me.

    • Anonymous

    • Boston

    • 3/15/2016

  • I poached these in stock - loosely following the linked recipe for the sumo stew. In the end I had a soup with the meatballs, udon noodles, mushrooms and carrots. Drizzled the dipping sauce over the soup bowls for a flavor boost. The whole family loved it (and they're picky). I had a little trouble with the chicken mix being very tacky - hard to ball up, all over my hands, pretty gross. Next time I'll make the mix early and stick it in the fridge for a couple of hours - that might give it more integrity.

    • needhamfoodie

    • Needham, MA

    • 3/10/2016

  • Grilled in hamburger patty size and they were crisp on the outside and tender and gingery on the inside. Very nice. Served with rice and veggies. The leftovers reheated well--I ate mine in a salad and my husband had his on a bun. We think they would be delicious in an Asian soup. I might try this with other herbs and spices.

    • ditto

    • Portland, Or

    • 3/10/2016

  • These were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and kind of sauteed/poached them. Like the other reviewer, they were not gorgeous, but very tasty. The sauce is a must also. I made a side of bok choy and it was the perfect low carb meal.

    • anovak

    • South Pasadena, Ca

    • 3/9/2016

  • Loved it! I poached them, which was healthy but not attractive. They should definitely be grilled or fried if you are making for company. Used ground turkey instead of chicken.

    • olsenclm

    • Twin Cities, MN

    • 3/8/2016

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