Chicken Meatballs with Ginger and Miso

Name: Chicken Meatballs with Ginger and Miso
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ¾ pound ground chicken; 1 large large egg; ¼ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), or fresh breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons sliced scallions; 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce; 1½ teaspoons white miso paste; 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 serving Soy dipping sauce; 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil; 4 cups chicken broth or water; 1 teaspoon Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Juicy Asian-inspired chicken meatballs seasoned with miso, ginger, and scallions. These versatile meatballs can be grilled, baked or simmered in broth and served with a flavorful soy dipping sauce.

4 servings

1 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¾ pound ground chicken
•1 large large egg
•¼ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), or fresh breadcrumbs
•2 tablespoons sliced scallions
•2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
•1½ teaspoons white miso paste
•1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
•¼ teaspoon kosher salt
•1 serving Soy dipping sauce
•2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
•4 cups chicken broth or water
•1 teaspoon Kosher salt
•2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine chicken, egg, panko, scallions, soy sauce, miso paste, ginger, and salt in a large bowl. Using your hands, roll mixture into 1" balls, packing firmly. Transfer balls to a rimmed baking sheet or large plate.
15 min
2.
Divide soy dipping sauce between 2 bowls (half for serving and half for brushing meatballs while cooking). If using wooden skewers, soak 15 minutes. Thread 2 skewers through each meatball, with 2-3 meatballs per pair of skewers.
15 min
3.
Prepare a grill for medium-high, direct heat, or place a grill pan over medium-high heat. Generously oil grates or grill pan. Grill meatballs until light grill marks form, 3-4 minutes. Turn and continue to grill until outside of meatballs are browned, 2 minutes longer.Brush meatballs with sauce, then turn and brush again. Baste and turn until meatballs are glazed and cooked through, about 1 minute more (if they start to burn, reduce heat or move to a cooler part of the grill). Serve with remaining dipping sauce.
10 min
4.
Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium-low heat; season with salt. Add meatballs and cook, covered, until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
15 min
5.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a glass or metal baking dish with oil.
5 min
6.
Roll meatballs in oil until coated. Roast until meatballs are firm and cooked through (a meat thermometer inserted into the center should read 165°F), about 15 minutes.
15 min
7.
Let meatballs cool 5 minutes in baking dish before serving.
5 min
8.
Meatballs can be formed, but not cooked, 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic and chill.

Ingredients

•¾ pound ground chicken

•1 large large egg

•¼ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), or fresh breadcrumbs

•2 tablespoons sliced scallions

•2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce

•1½ teaspoons white miso paste

•1 teaspoon finely grated ginger

•¼ teaspoon kosher salt

•1 serving Soy dipping sauce

•2 tablespoons Vegetable oil

•4 cups chicken broth or water

•1 teaspoon Kosher salt

•2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Cooking Instructions

Combine chicken, egg, panko, scallions, soy sauce, miso paste, ginger, and salt in a large bowl. Using your hands, roll mixture into 1" balls, packing firmly. Transfer balls to a rimmed baking sheet or large plate.

15 min

Divide soy dipping sauce between 2 bowls (half for serving and half for brushing meatballs while cooking). If using wooden skewers, soak 15 minutes. Thread 2 skewers through each meatball, with 2-3 meatballs per pair of skewers.

15 min

Prepare a grill for medium-high, direct heat, or place a grill pan over medium-high heat. Generously oil grates or grill pan. Grill meatballs until light grill marks form, 3-4 minutes. Turn and continue to grill until outside of meatballs are browned, 2 minutes longer.Brush meatballs with sauce, then turn and brush again. Baste and turn until meatballs are glazed and cooked through, about 1 minute more (if they start to burn, reduce heat or move to a cooler part of the grill). Serve with remaining dipping sauce.

10 min

Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium-low heat; season with salt. Add meatballs and cook, covered, until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

15 min

Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a glass or metal baking dish with oil.

5 min

Roll meatballs in oil until coated. Roast until meatballs are firm and cooked through (a meat thermometer inserted into the center should read 165°F), about 15 minutes.

15 min

Let meatballs cool 5 minutes in baking dish before serving.

5 min

Meatballs can be formed, but not cooked, 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic and chill.