Hawaiian Chicken Meatballs

Juicy, bursting with sweet and tangy pineapple flavor and glazed in a sticky, savory sauce, these Hawaiian Chicken Meatballs hit all the right notes. They bring a tropical party straight to your plate!

Ingredients:

Meatballs

• 1 kilogram Ground Chicken
• 1 tbsp. Garlic, chopped finely
• ¼ cup Carrots, chopped finely
• 2 tbsp Red Onion, chopped finely
• ½ cup Fresh Breadcrumbs
• 1 large Egg, beaten
• Salt & Pepper, to taste

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Hawaiian BBQ Sauce

• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 tbsp Ginger, grated
• ¼ cup Soy Sauce
• ½ cup Tomato Ketchup
• ¾ cup Water
• ¼ cup Brown Sugar
• ½ cup Pineapple Juice
• 1 cup Pineapple Chunks
• 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons Water
• Salt & Pepper, to taste

Procedure:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, garlic, carrots, onions, egg and fresh breadcrumbs. Mix until everything is well blended. 
2. Season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Using your hands, shape the meat mixture into a ball for about 3 tablespoons for each meatball. 
4. In a frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Once oil is hot, put the meatballs. Make sure to turn all sides for even cooking. Once cooked, transfer the meatballs to a plate with a paper towel and set it aside.
5. Prepare the sauce. Using a wok, heat oil over medium heat. Add ginger and sauté it until aromatic. Add the tomato ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice and water. Whisk it until everything is incorporated.
6. Once well blended, lower the heat and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
7. To thicken the sauce, make a cornstarch slurry. Whisk together the cornstarch and water then add it to the sauce. Simmer until the sauce is thickened.
8. Put meatballs into the sauce.
9. Add pineapple chunks. Mix well until the meatballs are coated with sauce.
10. To assemble, place the meatballs in a serving dish and pour the sauce. Serve while hot.