Equipment
- 1 Muffin tray
- 1 Large pot or rice cooker
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 Small pot
Ingredients
- oil spray
Rice
- 1 cup jasmine rice
Meatballs
- 227 g crushed pineapple in juice
- 2 shallots
- 2 tsp ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
- 500 g chicken mince
- ¼ cup / 60 ml milk
- ½ cup / 30 g panko breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp / 30 soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
Sauce
- ½ cup / 125 ml soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
- 3 tbsp / 45 ml maple syrup or honey
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional
Instructions
Before you start
- Preheat oven to 220 °C or 200 °C fan bake. Spray a muffin tray with oil spray.
Cook the rice
- In a large pot over high heat add 1 cup jasmine rice and 310ml or 1¼ cup of water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cover. Simmer for 12 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork.
Prepare the ingredients
- Drain 227 g crushed pineapple in juice, reserving the juice, and crush the pineapple (if not already crushed). Peel and finely chop 2 shallots. Peel and mince the 2 tsp ginger and 4 cloves garlic.
Start meatballs
- Place 500 g chicken mince in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Add ¼ cup milk and ½ cup panko breadcrumbs to the centre to soak for 3 minutes. Add the pineapple, shallots, half the ginger, half the garlic and 2 tbsp soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper and combine well.
Finish meatballs
- Scoop the mince mixture with damp hands using a ¼ measuring cup and shape it into meatballs. Place the meatballs into the prepared muffin tray and cook for 15-20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
Make sauce
- Meanwhile, place ⅓ cup of water, ½ cup soy sauce, ⅓ cup of the reserved pineapple juice, 3 tbsp maple syrup, and the remaining ginger and garlic in a small pot and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in 2 tsp cornflour and ¼ cup of water and continue whisking until you have a thick teriyaki sauce.
To serve
- Toss chicken meatballs in sauce. Divide the rice between plates, top with the chicken meatballs and pour over any remaining sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 2368mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 3mg
Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.
Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.
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