Description
Elevate your dinner experience with this delightful Japanese Tsukune Recipe, featuring tender meatballs that are bursting with flavor. Perfect for family gatherings, casual weeknight dinners, or meal prep, these chicken meatballs are seasoned with fresh ginger and a savory soy sauce glaze. You can serve them on skewers for a fun twist, over rice to absorb every bit of the rich sauce, or alongside steamed vegetables for a nutritious meal. This easy-to-follow recipe allows you to create a comforting dish that will impress everyone at your table. Enjoy the warm aromas and mouthwatering taste of homemade Japanese Tsukune, sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari)
- 3 tablespoons cooking apple vinegar (or broth)
- 1–2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 inch ginger (grated)
- Oil (sesame or vegetable)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, cooking apple vinegar, and sugar; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken with grated ginger, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, egg, and tapioca flour; knead until well mixed.
- Form mixture into 2-inch balls. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook meatballs until browned on all sides.
- Lower heat, cover the pan, and let cook through. Drain excess oil then add the prepared sauce to the pan; coat meatballs evenly as it thickens.
- Serve on skewers or over rice/steamed veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (120g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg