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Firecracker Chicken Meatballs

by LAUREN MIYASHIRO APR 9, 2018

YIELDS: 4 - 6 SERVINGS

PREP TIME: 0HOURS 5MINS

TOTAL TIME: 0HOURS 30MINS

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE MEATBALLS
1 lb. ground chicken

1/2 c. panko bread crumbs

1/4 c. chopped chives, divided

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 egg

Kosher salt

Pinch cayenne pepper

1 tbsp. vegetable oil, for frying

FOR SAUCE
1/2 c. hot sauce (such as Frank's)

1/4 c. lightly packed brown sugar

2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

Kosher salt

Red pepper akes

DIRECTIONS
1 Form meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, panko bread
crumbs, 2 tablespoons chives, garlic, and egg. Season mixture with salt and
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pepper, then form into small balls about the size of golf balls. 

2 Make sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together hot sauce, brown sugar,
and apple cider vinegar. Season with salt and red pepper akes.  

3 In a large skillet over medium heat, heat vegetable oil. Add meatballs in a
single layer and cook until seared all over, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add sauce
and bring to simmer. Simmer until sauce has thickened slightly and meatballs
are cooked through, about 10 minutes. 

4 Garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons chives and serve warm. 

LAUREN MIYASHIRO Food Director

Lauren Miyashiro is the Food Director for Delish.com.

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