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Sweet & Tangy Tomato Chicken Meatballs
I’d love to share these delicious tomato chicken meatballs with you – a low-calorie, healthy meal that everyone in the family enjoys. Made with egg whites and oat flakes, they have a tender yet chewy texture that’s far from dry, while the sauce made from simmered tomatoes adds a rich, tangy flavor that makes each […]
- Prep
- 24m
- Cook
- 40m
- Total
- 1h 4m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 2/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Sweet & Tangy Tomato Chicken Meatballs
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ingredients: | |
| Chicken breast | 250 as needed |
| Egg white | 1 as needed |
| Oat flakes | 15 as needed |
| Ginger, scallion, garlic | 1 as needed |
| Tomatoes | 2-3 |
| Chicken meatball seasoning: | |
| Shaoxing wine | 1 as needed |
| Salt | 1/2 |
| Black pepper (coarsely ground) | 1/4 |
| Other seasonings: | |
| Ketchup | 1 as needed |
| Light soy sauce | 1 as needed |
| Salt | 1/4 |
| Black pepper (coarsely ground) | 1/4 |
- Ingredients:
- Chicken breast250 as needed
- Egg white1 as needed
- Oat flakes15 as needed
- Ginger, scallion, garlic1 as needed
- Tomatoes2-3
- Chicken meatball seasoning:
- Shaoxing wine1 as needed
- Salt1/2
- Black pepper (coarsely ground)1/4
- Other seasonings:
- Ketchup1 as needed
- Light soy sauce1 as needed
- Salt1/4
- Black pepper (coarsely ground)1/4
Cooking StepsHow to cook Sweet & Tangy Tomato Chicken Meatballs step by step
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Step 1Prepare all the ingredients you need.
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Step 2Mince the chicken breast into a paste, then mix in the egg white, oat flakes, minced ginger, Shaoxing wine, salt, and pepper.
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Step 3Stir until evenly combined and sticky.
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Step 4Squeeze the mixture between your thumb and forefinger to form meatball shapes.
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Step 5Gently drop them into a pot of hot water that is about to boil, then simmer over low heat.
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Step 6Once the meatballs float to the surface, scoop them out. This method keeps them intact and the broth clear. Make extra and freeze in batches for later!
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Step 7Peel the tomatoes and dice them. Mince the ginger, scallion, and garlic.
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Step 8Heat oil in a pan and sauté the ginger, scallion, and garlic until fragrant.
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Step 9Add the diced tomatoes and stir-fry until they break down into a sauce.
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Step 10Add ketchup and light soy sauce for seasoning.
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Step 11Pour in half a bowl of hot water and bring to a boil.
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Step 12Add the cooked chicken meatballs and simmer over medium-low heat so each ball soaks up the tomato sauce!
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Step 13Finally, turn up the heat to reduce the sauce to your preferred consistency, then season with a little extra salt and pepper.
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Step 14Plate and garnish with chopped scallions. Ready to serve!
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Step 15Tender, juicy chicken meatballs that are never dry, each one coated in a thick, rich tomato sauce. Sweet and tangy — incredibly appetizing!
Sweet & Tangy Tomato Chicken Meatballs
I’d love to share these delicious tomato chicken meatballs with you – a low-calorie, healthy meal that everyone in the family enjoys. Made with egg whites and oat flakes, they have a tender yet chewy texture that’s far from dry, while the sauce made from simmered tomatoes adds a rich, tangy flavor that makes each […]
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 250 as needed Chicken breast
- 1 as needed Egg white
- 15 as needed Oat flakes
- 1 as needed Ginger, scallion, garlic
- 2-3 Tomatoes
- Chicken meatball seasoning:
- 1 as needed Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 Salt
- 1/4 Black pepper (coarsely ground)
- Other seasonings:
- 1 as needed Ketchup
- 1 as needed Light soy sauce
- 1/4 Salt
- 1/4 Black pepper (coarsely ground)
Instructions
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Prepare all the ingredients you need.
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Mince the chicken breast into a paste, then mix in the egg white, oat flakes, minced ginger, Shaoxing wine, salt, and pepper.
-
Stir until evenly combined and sticky.
-
Squeeze the mixture between your thumb and forefinger to form meatball shapes.
-
Gently drop them into a pot of hot water that is about to boil, then simmer over low heat.
-
Once the meatballs float to the surface, scoop them out. This method keeps them intact and the broth clear. Make extra and freeze in batches for later!
-
Peel the tomatoes and dice them. Mince the ginger, scallion, and garlic.
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Heat oil in a pan and sauté the ginger, scallion, and garlic until fragrant.
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Add the diced tomatoes and stir-fry until they break down into a sauce.
-
Add ketchup and light soy sauce for seasoning.
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Pour in half a bowl of hot water and bring to a boil.
-
Add the cooked chicken meatballs and simmer over medium-low heat so each ball soaks up the tomato sauce!
-
Finally, turn up the heat to reduce the sauce to your preferred consistency, then season with a little extra salt and pepper.
-
Plate and garnish with chopped scallions. Ready to serve!
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Tender, juicy chicken meatballs that are never dry, each one coated in a thick, rich tomato sauce. Sweet and tangy — incredibly appetizing!
