- chicken
- dinner
- sesame
- broccoli
- rice
- glazed
Sesame-Ginger Chicken Meatballs
Sticky sesame-ginger chicken meatballs with roasted broccoli and jasmine rice.
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- Chicken mince500 g
- Panko breadcrumbs50 g
- Egg1
- Spring onions3
- Garlic cloves2
- Fresh ginger15 g
- Light soy sauce1 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil1 tsp
- Fine sea salt0.5 tsp
For the glaze
- Light soy sauce3 tbsp
- Runny honey2 tbsp
- Rice vinegar1 tbsp
- Sriracha1 tsp
- Cornflour1 tsp
- Water60 ml
To serve
- Broccoli400 g
- Neutral oil1 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seeds2 tsp
- Cooked jasmine rice300 g
- Lime1
Method
Heat the oven to 220°C conventional / 200°C fan. Toss the broccoli with the neutral oil and a pinch of the salt on one side of a large lined tray.
In a bowl, mix the chicken mince, panko breadcrumbs, egg, two-thirds of the spring onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and the remaining salt just until combined. Shape into 20 meatballs with damp hands and arrange them on the other side of the tray.
Roast for 15 minutes. Turn the broccoli and meatballs, then roast for 6 to 8 minutes more, until the meatballs reach 74°C and the broccoli is browned at the tips.
Whisk the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sriracha, cornflour and water in a wide frying pan. Simmer for 2 minutes until glossy.
Add the cooked meatballs to the pan and toss over medium heat for 2 minutes until evenly glazed.
Divide the jasmine rice among bowls, top with the roasted broccoli and glazed meatballs, then finish with sesame seeds, the remaining spring onions and lime wedges.