These healthy meatballs are made with tofu and ground chicken, and are boiled (not fried or baked!)making them extra light and healthy.
Tossing them in a flavorful sweet and sour sauce helps keep them satisfying and delicious.
The tofu makes the texture fluffy and adds volume, making this dish both filling and budget-friendly.
20 minutes
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INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 5 oz silken tofu (vacuum-sealed packaged type)
- 9 oz ground chicken
- 1 /4 onion, finely chopped
- frozen edamame, as needed
- A1 tsp. grated ginger (or ginger paste)
- A1/2 tsp. soy sauce
- A1/2 tsp. chicken bouillon powder
- A1 tbsp. potato starch
- Asalt and pepper, to taste
- B3/4 cup and 1 1/3 tbsp. water
- B2 tbsp. ketchup
- B2 tbsp. vinegar
- B2 tbsp. sugar
- B2 tbsp. soy sauce
- B2 tsp. chicken bouillon powder
- B1/2 tbsp. potato starch
- Bsalt and pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1
Prepare the onion
Finely chop the onion.
- 2
Make the meatball mixture
In a bowl, mash the tofu until smooth using a whisk.
Add ground chicken, chopped onion, and all ingredients from group A (ginger, ½ tsp. soy sauce, ½ tsp. bouillon, 1 tbsp. potato starch, salt, and pepper). Mix well by hand until fully combined.
- 3
Shape and boil the meatballs
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Using two spoons, scoop and shape the mixture into balls and gently drop them into the boiling water.
Boil for about 5 minutes until all the meatballs float to the surface.
- 4
Drain and prepare the pan
Remove the meatballs with a strainer and let drain.
Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel.
- 5
Make the sweet and sour sauce
In the same pan, combine all B ingredients (water, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 2 tsp. bouillon, ½ tbsp. potato starch, salt, and pepper).. Stir well to dissolve the starch before turning on the stove. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Add the meatballs and frozen edamame, and stir to coat evenly. Finish with a light sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste.
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Tips & Notes
“Jutten tofu” refers to silken tofu in vacuum-sealed packaging. If using other types of tofu, drain well before use.
You can substitute onion with the white part of a Japanese long onion.
Edamame are optional for a pop of color and can be replaced with green peas.
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