Description
These Healthy Teriyaki Meatballs are juicy, flavorful, and coated in a homemade teriyaki glaze. Made with lean ground meat and wholesome ingredients, they’re perfect for a protein-packed dinner or meal prep option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (whole wheat preferred)
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- For the Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until just combined and form into 1-inch meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until fully cooked and lightly browned.
- While meatballs bake, make the teriyaki sauce. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
- Bring to a simmer, then stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens (about 2 minutes).
- Once meatballs are done, toss them in the warm teriyaki sauce until well coated.
- Serve over rice or veggies and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired.
Notes
- Use oat flour or almond flour to make it gluten-free.
- These meatballs can be frozen and reheated for meal prep.
- Serve with brown rice, cauliflower rice, or stir-fried vegetables for a balanced meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: healthy meatballs, teriyaki meatballs, low fat dinner, baked turkey meatballs, meal prep