Sticky Garlic Ginger Meatballs

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Get ready to elevate your dinner game with these Sticky Garlic Ginger Meatballs! Juicy, tender, and bursting with bold Asian-inspired flavors, these meatballs are coated in a perfectly sticky, sweet, and savory sauce. Whether you're serving them as a main dish over fluffy steamed rice or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer at your next gathering, this recipe is guaranteed to impress. With the warming notes of garlic, ginger, and a touch of spice, these meatballs strike the perfect balance of comfort food and gourmet flair. Easy to make and packed with protein, they’re a delicious way to bring bold flavors to your table. Let’s dive in!

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How to Make the Sticky Garlic Ginger Sauce

This sauce is the star of the show, bringing a bold, flavorful glaze to the meatballs. Here's how you can make it step-by-step:

1. Gather Your Ingredients:
   You’ll need soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, coconut sugar, gochujang paste, sesame oil, Watkins Organic Minced Garlic, Watkins Organic Ground Ginger, and Watkins Organic Cilantro Leaves.

2. Combine the Ingredients:
   In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together:

   • 1/4 cup soy sauce

   • 2–3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce (adjust based on your desired sweetness)

   • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar

   • 2 tablespoons gochujang paste for a kick of spice

   • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

   • 1/2 tablespoon Watkins Organic Minced Garlic

   • 1 teaspoon Watkins Organic Ground Ginger

   • 2 teaspoons Watkins Organic Cilantro Leaves

3. Mix Until Smooth:
   Whisk the ingredients thoroughly until the sugar is dissolved, and the sauce is smooth and well combined.

4. Caramelize with the Meatballs:
   Once your meatballs are baked, pour this sauce over them evenly, toss to coat, and return them to the oven for 5–7 minutes. This step ensures the sauce thickens and caramelizes beautifully, clinging to the meatballs for that sticky, irresistible glaze.

5. Optional Finishing Touch:
   Sprinkle the saucy meatballs with sesame seeds and sliced green onions for added flavor and texture.

This sauce is sweet, savory, and spicy, perfectly complementing the tender meatballs while making every bite a burst of flavor!

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Sticky Garlic Ginger Meatballs

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Author: Deimante Dabravolskis

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Tender chicken meatballs baked to perfection and coated in a sticky, flavorful garlic-ginger sauce. Perfect for serving over rice, with sautéed veggies, or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken (thighs or breast)
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tsp Watkins Organic Ground Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Watkins Organic Garlic Powder
• Garnish: sesame seeds, sliced green onions

Sticky Garlic Ginger Sauce

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2–3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar
• 2 tbsp gochujang paste
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp Watkins Organic Minced Garlic
• 1 tsp Watkins Organic Ground Ginger
• 2 tsp Watkins Organic Cilantro Leaves

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine almond flour with a touch of water. Mix it until a thick slurry forms. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, almond flour slurry, heavy cream, Watkins Organic Ground Black Pepper, and Watkins Organic Garlic Powder.
4. Mix gently until just combined. Avoid over mixing to keep the meatballs tender.
5. Using a tablespoon or small scoop, form the mixture into meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
7. While the meatballs bake, prepare the sauce by whisking together soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, coconut sugar, gochujang paste, sesame oil, Watkins Organic Minced Garlic, Watkins Organic Ground Ginger, and Watkins Organic Cilantro Leaves.
8. Once the meatballs are baked, pour the sauce over them evenly. Toss gently to coat
9. Return the meatballs to the oven and bake for an additional 5–7 minutes to let the sauce caramelize and infuse into the meatballs.
10. Garnish with Watkins Organic Sesame Seeds, and sliced green onions if desired.
11. Serve warm over steamed rice or alongside your favorite sides like sautéed vegetables or a crisp salad.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

58

Fat (grams)

3 g

Carbs (grams)

2 g

Protein (grams)

5 g

Sugar (grams)

1 g

The macros listed are an approximate calculation per meatball.

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