Asian Meatballs Crockpot
This Asian-inspired meatball recipe is easy to prepare and can be cooked in your crockpot, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully. Perfect for a delicious family dinner or meal prep for the week!
Equipment
- 1 crockpot
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 baking sheet if baking the meatballs
- 1 cooking spray optional
- 1 tongs or slotted spoon
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) Optional ingredient for added heat.
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce Store-bought or homemade.
- to taste sesame seeds for garnish (optional) Optional garnish.
- to taste additional green onions for garnish (optional) Optional garnish.
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, chopped green onions, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, egg, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Mix until well combined.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into small meatballs (about 1-inch in diameter). You should get around 20-24 meatballs.
- (Optional) For a slight crust, bake the meatballs on a baking sheet at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes before adding them to the crockpot.
- Place the meatballs in the crockpot. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the meatballs, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 hours, until the meatballs are cooked through and tender.
- Once cooked, use tongs or a slotted spoon to serve the meatballs with the sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and additional chopped green onions if desired. Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
You can adjust the sweetness of the sauce by adding more honey or using a less sweet teriyaki sauce.
These meatballs can be frozen after cooking if you have leftovers. Just reheat in the microwave or on the stove when ready to serve.
Pair with steamed vegetables for a balanced meal.