Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs are a tropical flavor explosion that combines juicy ground chicken and sweet pineapple in a luscious teriyaki glaze. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, these meatballs are quick to whip up and sure to impress. Serve them as an appetizer or main dish, and watch everyone come back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, panko breadcrumbs, pineapple, green onions, and garlic powder until thoroughly mixed.
- Form the mixture into one-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While baking, whisk together soy sauce and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Drizzle baked meatballs with teriyaki sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (140g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg