Basil Chicken Meatballs with Ponzu Sauce

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce

1 1/2 pounds ground chicken

2 large egg whites, lightly beaten

cooking spray

1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons small basil leaves

1 tablespoon chopped green onions

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons water

1 1/2 teaspoons mirin (sweet rice wine)

dash of crushed red pepper

small basil leaves (optional)

chopped green onions (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. To prepare meatballs, combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl; shape mixture into 16 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 8 meatballs to pan, and cook for 6 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove meatballs from pan, and arrange on the rack of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with the remaining 8 meatballs.
4. Bake at 425° for 7 minutes or until done.
5. To prepare the sauce, combine soy sauce, basil leaves, green onions, juices, 1 1/2 teaspoons water, mirin, and red pepper in a small bowl. Serve sauce with meatballs. Garnish with basil leaves and additional chopped green onions, if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com