🍚 Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs Bowl 🌶️✨
🌟 Bring the heat and sweetness together with this Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs Bowl! Perfectly tender chicken meatballs glazed in a spicy teriyaki sauce, served over sushi rice with sautéed edamame and sprinkled with sesame seeds. It’s a bowl of comfort and bold flavors in every bite. 🍗🍙
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
🍗 1 lb ground chicken
🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
🌿 1 tsp grated ginger
🧂 1/2 tsp salt
🌶️ 1/4 tsp black pepper
🥚 1 egg
🍞 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
For the Spicy Teriyaki Glaze:
🥄 1/4 cup soy sauce
🍯 2 tbsp honey
🥣 1 tbsp rice vinegar
🧄 1 clove garlic, minced
🌿 1 tsp grated ginger
🌶️ 1-2 tsp sriracha or chili paste (adjust for spice level)
🥄 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry for thickening)
For the Bowl:
🍙 2 cups cooked sushi rice
🌱 1 cup sautéed edamame
🥒 1/2 cup sliced cucumbers (optional for freshness)
🌿 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Optional Garnishes:
🌿 Chopped green onions
🌶️ Red chili flakes
🥢 Seaweed strips
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Meatballs:
In a bowl, mix ground chicken, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, egg, and breadcrumbs. Combine until just mixed, then roll into 1-inch meatballs.
2️⃣ Cook the Meatballs:
Heat a drizzle of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and fully cooked (internal temp of 165°F/74°C). Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Make the Spicy Teriyaki Glaze:
In the same skillet, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sriracha. Bring to a simmer and stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Toss the cooked meatballs in the glaze until fully coated.
4️⃣ Sauté the Edamame:
In a separate skillet, sauté edamame with a splash of soy sauce and a pinch of chili flakes for 2-3 minutes.
5️⃣ Assemble the Bowl:
Divide sushi rice into bowls. Top with teriyaki-glazed chicken meatballs, sautéed edamame, and cucumbers (if using).
6️⃣ Garnish and Serve:
Sprinkle sesame seeds, green onions, and chili flakes over the bowl. Add a few seaweed strips for extra flavor and enjoy!