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Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ground Chicken Sticky Sweet and Sour Meatballs

These baked sticky sweet and sour meatballs coated in a homemade tangy sauce that are low maintenance to cook with big and bold flavors.
SERVINGS 10 Dinner Size Meatballs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
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Ingredients
  

TO MAKE THE MEATBALLS:

  • 1 lb. Ground Chicken, 92% Lean
  • 1/4 Small Yellow Onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1 cup Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 1 Egg, whisked
  • 2 tbsp. Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire
  • Fresh Cilantro, optional for garnish

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:

  • 1 tbsp. Olive OIl
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Pineapple Juice
  • 2 tsp. Yellow Mustard
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup BBQ Sauce, depending on flavor preference
  • 2 tsp. Soy Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs together in a large bowl. Form into 10 dinner size meatballs and set on the baking sheet making sure they have a little space in-between.
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature has reached 165F. 
  • While the meatballs are baking, go ahead and add olive oil to a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Once the oil is hot go ahead and saute the garlic for 1 - 2 minutes. 
  • Whisk in the brown sugar, pineapple juice, mustard, bbq sauce, and soy sauce. Bring to a low boil, whisk again, and turn off the heat. 
  • Once the meatballs are ready, set them in a shallow dish or bowl and drizzle over the sweet and sour sauce. Mix together until coated and serve immediately. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro, if desired.