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Cashew Chicken Meatballs

These Cashew Chicken Meatballs are a delightful twist on a classic, packed with nutty cashews and savory chicken, all coated in an easy homemade sweet and sour sauce. A fun and flavorful dish that's perfect for dinner!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 0.5 cup plain panko crumbs
  • 1 salt to taste
  • 1 pepper to taste
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 0.33 cup chopped cashews
  • 1 small orange zest of
  • 0.5 cup cream cheese room temperature

Sauce

  • 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup white vinegar
  • 0.25 cup water

For Coating

  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions
 

Make Meatballs

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Place the flour in a shallow dish and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine ground chicken, panko crumbs, salt, pepper, onion, basil, parsley, cashews, orange zest, and cream cheese.
  • Mix until everything is thoroughly combined.
  • In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until hot.
  • Roll meat into 1-inch meatballs, place in flour, turn to lightly coat on all sides, and add to hot oil.
  • Cook and turn for 2 minutes, or just until a little browned on all sides.
  • Transfer meatballs and hot oil to a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Bake for 18 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.

Make Sauce

  • Prepare the sweet and sour sauce by combining brown sugar, white vinegar, and water in a skillet.
  • Bring to a boil; whisk frequently and continue to cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes or until sauce is reduced by 0.5.

Serve

  • To serve, remove meatballs from oven and pour the prepared sauce over the meatballs.

Notes

These Cashew Chicken Meatballs are a fun and flavorful appetizer or main dish. They are great served with rice and a side of steamed vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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