Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs In A Hawaiian-inspired Sauce

Amarante

Wed, May 06 2015, 8:34 pm

If you can't find kosher Ponzu sauce, simple recipe is at the end.

This works well as a main dish over rich. You can make more sauce if you like a lot of sauce for the rice.

Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs In A Hawaiian-inspired Sauce
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Recipe By: Everything Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook by Rachel Rappaport

Summary:

Author Note: This is a festive appetizer for a party. Serve leftovers with short-grain rice for a quick and easy meal.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. ground chicken, breast
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons pineapple juice, plus 3/4 cup pineapple juice, divided use
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup minced onion
2 garlic cloves, grated
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup ponzu sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 small onion, thinly sliced
4 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1 jalapeno chile pepper
1/3 cup brown sugar

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, use your hands to mix the chicken, ground ginger, 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice, bread crumbs, egg and minced onion and garlic. Form into 1-inch balls. Place on the baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the remaining pineapple juice, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, ponzu sauce, lime juice, and cornstarch. Pour into a 6-quart slow cooker.

Add the grated ginger, sliced onion, pineapple, jalapeno, and brown sugar to the slow cooker. Stir.

Add the meatballs and cook on low for 6-9 hours.

Notes:

NOTES : Cooker: 6-quart
Time: LOW for 6 to 9 hours

Nutritional Information:

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 202 Calories; 6g Fat (28.0% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 71mg Cholesterol; 826mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Ponzu Sauce

5 T apple cider vinegar
2 T soy sauce
1 ½ T agave

combine ingredients and blend well