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Chicken Meatballs with Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce

Delicious chicken meatballs coated in a sweet and tangy pineapple teriyaki sauce. A family favorite!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven Preheat to 500°F.
  • Mixing bowl For mixing meatball ingredients.
  • Skillet For preparing teriyaki sauce.
  • Baking Dish For baking meatballs.

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 0.25 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup crushed pineapple drained, reserve the juice
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper

Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 0.33 cup water
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup reserved pineapple juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C). Prepare a 9x13 baking dish or cookie sheet by spraying it with cooking spray or lining it with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, crushed pineapple, milk, soy sauce, green onions, minced garlic, minced ginger, and pepper. Mix until well combined. Shape the mixture into meatballs, about the size of a golf ball. You should have around 21 meatballs. Place the meatballs in the prepared baking dish or on the cookie sheet.
  • Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until they are fully cooked. The internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).
  • While the meatballs are baking, make the teriyaki sauce. In a large skillet or saucepan, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, reserved pineapple juice, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Whisk over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water to create a slurry. Add this to the sauce and let it simmer for about 5 minutes until it thickens.
  • Once the meatballs are cooked, add them to the skillet with the teriyaki sauce. Gently toss to coat the meatballs in the sauce. Allow them to simmer together for a few minutes to absorb the flavors. Serve the meatballs over rice and enjoy!

Notes

Adjust the sweetness of the teriyaki sauce by varying the amount of brown sugar to suit your taste. For an extra touch, garnish with additional sliced green onions or sesame seeds before serving.