Description
Cranberry Orange Chicken Meatballs are a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for any occasion. With juicy ground chicken, zesty oranges, and tangy cranberry sauce, these meatballs are bursting with taste and aroma. Whether served as an appetizer or a main course, they are sure to impress your guests and leave them asking for more. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, these meatballs will bring joy to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
- Zest and juice of 1 large orange
- 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and half of the cranberry sauce until well combined.
- Add the orange zest and juice to the mixture; fold gently until incorporated.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- In another bowl, whisk remaining cranberry sauce with honey and balsamic vinegar; drizzle over meatballs before baking.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg