Sticky Orange Chicken Meatballs
Sesame-Green Onion Rice
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 1½ lb ground chicken
- 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup chopped roasted, salted cashews
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup water
- 6 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 5 Tbsp honey
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grate 2 tsp zest and squeeze ½ cup juice from oranges.
- Combine orange zest, chicken, breadcrumbs, nuts, and black pepper in a bowl; gently mix together using your hands.
- Roll chicken mixture into 1½-inch balls. Place on two large greased rimmed baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center, shaking baking sheets after 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine orange juice, water, hoisin, honey, and vinegar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes or until reduced by one-third. Remove from heat. Toss meatballs with sauce.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 (3.5-oz) pouches boil-in-bag brown rice
- 3 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
Side Dish Instructions
- Prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in sesame seeds, salt, pepper, and onions.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
431
|
143
|
574
|
| Fat (g) | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 4 | 30 |
| Carb (g) | 45 | 27 | 72 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 576 | 197 | 773 |
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