Firecracker Chicken Meatballs
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Firecracker Chicken Meatballs are spicy, quick-cooking bites glazed in a tangy sauce made with hot sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Made with pantry staples and ready in under 30 minutes, they work as dinner or appetizers.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- ⅓ cup hot sauce (such as Frank's hot sauce or sriracha)
- ½ cup light brown sugar (or honey)
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use tamari sauce for a gluten-free option)
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup dried breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil (for frying the meatballs)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 1341mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 745mg
- Calcium
- 46mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1341MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.