Description
These juicy Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs are packed with flavor and feature a sweet and tangy glaze, making them perfect for dinner or appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken (or ground turkey)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion (or grated)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
- ¼ cup honey (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon water (for thickening)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for glaze)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1–1½-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Whisk together honey, lemon juice, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stir in cornstarch slurry, and cook until thickened. Whisk in butter and red pepper flakes.
- Transfer meatballs to a bowl, pour glaze over, and toss to coat.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, add herbs like parsley or cilantro to the meatball mixture. Can be enjoyed with rice, salads, or as finger food for parties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg