Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Japanese Recipes. (Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs) Recipe). This is one of those foods that come in many different variations in Japan. They are served primarily on a stick but you can get them in soups, bentos, as a main dish, etc. It became a family favorite almost instantly (it needed some tweaks at first). I'm giving you my dinner recipe here, which I usually serve on a bed of Japanese rice with a side salad or sauteed enoki mushrooms.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Total: 42 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 patties

Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs) Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon minced ginger

1 teaspoon minced garlic

¼ cup tamari

¼ cup cooking sake

¼ cup mirin

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

10 ½ ounces ground chicken

1 egg

3 green onions

chopped

½ carrot

grated

¼ cup panko bread crumbs

or to taste

2 tablespoons red miso paste

or more to taste

2 tablespoons grated ginger

1 tablespoon potato starch

1 tablespoon crumbled seaweed

1 tablespoon tamari

or more to taste

1 tablespoon cooking sake

or more to taste

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon white sugar

or more to taste

1 teaspoon ground paprika

or more to taste

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a small pot over low heat. Add 1 teaspoon ginger and garlic; cook and stir until slightly browned about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup tamari 1/4 cup sake mirin brown sugar and sesame seeds; simmer until glaze is slightly thickened about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Combine ground chicken egg green onions carrot bread crumbs miso 2 tablespoons ginger potato starch seaweed 1 tablespoon tamari 1 tablespoon sake soy sauce white sugar and paprika in a large bowl; mix well into a thick paste at least 5 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 4

Roll ground chicken mixture into balls the size of your palm. Flatten them slightly into patties. Grill until well-browned 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue grilling until browned on the second side 2 to 3 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 5

Brush glaze over meatballs before serving.

Nutritional Information

Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 133.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.8g 24%

Carbohydrates: 12.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 7.8g

Fat: 2.2g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 2%

Cholesterol: 44.6mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 1041.9IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 7mg 54%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 2.5mg 4%

Folate: 13.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 24.8mg 3%

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 20.5mg 7%

Potassium: 181.6mg 5%

Sodium: 901.6mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 20.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.