Dinner for 8

Freezer Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs

Name: Freezer Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 lb ground chicken; 4 eggs; 1 tbsp ginger; 6 cloves garlic; 1 cup panko; 3 green onions; 1 tsp salt; 1 lb broccoli; 1 cup homemade teriyaki sauce; 3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari; 1/3 cup honey; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp ginger; 1 tbsp chili paste; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp corn starch; 1/4 cup water

$8.25for 445 minServes 8

Ground chicken meatballs bake until firm, then pair with broccoli and a sweet, spicy teriyaki sauce for make-ahead meals.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical	0.75	$0.60Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.51Typical price
	Broccoli, 1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.51

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceHoney or maple syrupAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.06 per serving$8.25 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb ground chicken
4 eggs
1 tbsp ginger
6 cloves garlic
1 cup panko
3 green onions
1 tsp salt
1 lb broccoli
1 cup homemade teriyaki sauce
3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1/3 cup honey
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp chili paste
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp corn starch
1/4 cup water

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with foil.
Mix the ground chicken, eggs, ginger, garlic, panko, green onions, and salt in a large bowl.
Shape the mixture into meatballs, place them on the baking sheet, and bake for 20 to 22 minutes until they reach 165 F.
Combine the soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, chili paste, lime juice, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan.
Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened.
Steam the broccoli with a small amount of water in a covered skillet for 5 to 7 minutes, then toss it with the meatballs and sauce.

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