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Chicken pineapple meatballs over rice on a black plate.

Chicken Pineapple Meatball Recipe

This easy recipe gives you delicious chicken meatballs in a tangy pineapple sauce. Served over rice for a family friendly tasty dinner.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2
Calories 736 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Pineapple Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Tamari or Soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup crushed pineapple in pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger  or 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup fresh pineapple pieces

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  • Make the meatballs by combining ground chicken, panko bread crumbs, beaten egg, chopped parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Divide the meatball mixture into four portions and roll five meatballs from each.
  • Place the meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce by sauteing onions and red pepper in olive oil in a large skillet for a few minutes. Add brown sugar, crushed pineapple with juice, red pepper flakes, ginger, water, and Tamari (or soy). Stir well.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes or more to reduce.
  • Add meatballs to the sauce and coat well. Simmer for another minute or two.
  • Serve with rice and fresh pineapple chunks.

Notes

You could change the protein and make pork, beef, or ground turkey meatballs.
Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days and reheat in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 736kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 48gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 277mgSodium: 1.327mgPotassium: 1.703mgFiber: 6gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 2.879IUVitamin C: 84mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 5mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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