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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!
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Servings
18
Calories
120
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
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:
200
g
Calories:
120
kcal
Carbohydrates:
120
g
Protein:
120
g
Fat:
120
g
Saturated Fat:
120
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
120
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
120
g
Trans Fat:
120
g
Cholesterol:
120
mg
Sodium:
120
mg
Potassium:
120
mg
Fiber:
120
g
Sugar:
120
g
Vitamin A:
120
IU
Vitamin C:
120
mg
Calcium:
120
mg
Iron:
120
mg
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