Appetizer: United States – Honey-Chili Pineapple Chicken Meatballs
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Serving Size: 6
Approximate Time
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) ground chicken 1 / 2 cup (120 ml) canned crushed pineapple, drained, or finely chopped fresh pineapple 1 / 2 cup (60 g) breadcrumbs 1 large egg 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 green onions, chopped 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce 2 tbsp (30 ml) honey 1 tbsp (15 ml) chili sauce (sriracha or sweet chili) 1 tsp (3 g) cornstarch (optional, to thicken glaze) Oil for frying or baking, to taste
Instructions
1. Mix ground chicken, drained pineapple, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, green onion, and a splash of soy sauce; form into small meatballs. 2. Pan-fry in oil or bake at 200°C/400°F until cooked through and golden. 3. Meanwhile, heat honey, chili sauce, a little soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice; thicken with cornstarch slurry if desired. 4. Toss cooked meatballs in the honey-chili pineapple glaze to coat. 5. Transfer to a platter and serve with toothpicks and chopped green onion.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 6
Calories: 197 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16.8 g
Protein: 16.2 g
Fat: 7.5 g
Saturated fat: 2.1 g
Cholesterol: 96 mg
Fiber: 0.9 g
Sugar: 8.7 g
Sodium: 424 mg
Potassium: 486 mg
Calcium: 37 mg
Iron: 1.49 mg
Vitamin A: 16 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 2.7 mg
Nutrition estimated: November 5, 2026
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A and Vitamin C are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.