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Japanese Teriyaki-Glazed Chicken Tofu Meatballs

Here's how you make Japanese Teriyaki-Glazed Chicken Tofu Meatballs
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  • Servings: 20-22
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 20-22 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 9 ounces ground chicken (255 grams)
  • 5 ounces medium firm tofu (about 1/3 of 142 g/14-oz. package)
  • 1 large sweet bell peppers (finely chopped, can us a mix of 3 colors)
  • 1 green scallion, fine chopped (I used 2)
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • Salt & Freshly ground black pepper
  • Oil, for cooking
  • TERIYAKI SAUCE, I doubled this
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon potato/corn starch
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

  • Step 2: Wrap the tofu with paper towel and let it drain for 15 minutes.

  • Step 3: Meanwhile, remove sweet bell pepper seeds under running water and dry completely.

  • Step 4: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, sweet bell peppers, and green onion. Break the drained tofu into small pieces. Add egg and mix all together. Add the grated ginger, salt, and black pepper and combine well.

  • Step 5: Using two tablespoons or a cookie scoop, make a small ball.

  • Step 6: Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and drop the meatballs, keeping some distance between each ball. Cook in batches if necessary.

  • Step 7: When the bottom is nicely browned, flip them over and cover with the lid to cook until inside is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low heat if browning too fast.

  • Step 8: When the bottom is nicely browned, flip them over and cover with the lid to cook until inside is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low heat if browning too fast.

  • Step 9: When the meat is cooked through, add the first batch back into the pan (if there are any).

  • Step 10: Pour the sauce over and reduce the sauce until it thickens. Flip the meatballs to coat both sides with the sauce.


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