Hawaiian Chicken Meatball Skewers


November 07, 2022 By: Comments
Tagged: Affordable Affordable. Ginger Ginger. Honey Honey. Entertaining Entertaining. New Year's Eve New Year's Eve. Holiday Recipes Holiday Recipes. Pineapple Pineapple. Spices Spices. Quick & Easy Quick & Easy. Sauces Sauces. Eggs Eggs. Chicken Chicken. Soy Sauce Soy Sauce.
Prep:
15 Minutes
Cook:
23 Minutes
Serves:
8
Budget-friendly and bite-sized, this meatball recipe brings a cost-conscious taste of the tropics to your table. Featuring always affordable ground chicken, Food Lion brand items and other kitchen staples, these mini chicken meatballs sauced with a pineapple soy-ginger marinade make it easy to fill your belly without emptying your wallet.

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the soy sauce, honey, pineapple juice, cornstarch and ginger in a small pot set over medium heat. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 6-8 minutes or until thickened. Set aside.
  3. Mix together the chicken, bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl until evenly combined. Form into 1-inch meatballs. Arrange on the baking sheet, leaving space between each meatball.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches at least 165°F.
  5. While the meatballs are baking, heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté the pineapple chunks until lightly browned.
  6. Using a toothpick, skewer a meatball and a pineapple chunk and brush with the teriyaki glaze. Repeat with the remaining meatballs and serve immediately.

Substitute: Feel free to substitute 1 whole fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces, for the canned pineapple, and replace the reserved juice with water in the teriyaki sauce.