Spicy Soy-Apple Glazed Meatballs
Ingredients
Spicy Meatballs
1 1/2 lbs Ground Chicken or pheasant
1/2 Onion, minced
3 Garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. Salt and Pepper
1/4 Cup Parsley, chopped
1/2 Cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 Egg
Apple Glaze
1 Cup Apple juice
1/4 Cup Reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 Tbsp. Brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 tsp. Cornstarch
1 tsp. Ground ginger
Dash of cayenne pepper
6 Green onions, sliced
Preparation
Prep: Preheat oven to 375.
Mix together all meatball ingredients until combined (do not over-mix). Form into 1-1/2 " meatballs.
In an oven proof skillet, heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides 8-10 minutes. Transfer to oven and bake 5 minutes.
In a bowl, combine juice, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Heat glaze in skillet over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 more minutes.
Add meatballs to glaze making sure they are coated. Transfer to serving dish. Top with green onions.
Makes approximately 40 meatballs
