Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Ground Chicken Meatballs
These gochujang chicken meatballs are packed with bold, sweet-spicy flavor and come together quickly for an easy weeknight dinner. Brushed with a glossy glaze, they’re perfect served over rice with kimchi and pickled vegetables.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 301kcal
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp gochujang
- 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs (not panko breadcrumbs, see note)
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
For the Glaze
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp gochujang
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Serving Suggestions
- White rice
- Kimchi
- Pickled vegetables
- Scallions, thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix ingredients. Combine 1 egg, 2 Tbsp gochujang, and 1 Tbsp soy sauce in the bottom of a large mixing bowl, which helps ensure you never over mix or over work the ground meat. Add ground chicken, ¾ cup breadcrumbs, sliced scallions, and 1 tsp Kosher salt and blend until just combined. (You can also add the wet ingredients on top of the dry; just make sure to mix wet ingredients separately!) Preheat a broiler to high.
- Form the meatballs. Use a cookie scoop to portion the meat mixture into meatballs of the same size, roughly 2-inch round. Gently roll into balls, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Make the sauce. Combine ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 Tbsp gochujang, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp rice vinegar, and 1 tsp sesame oil in a medium bowl, then whisk to combine.
- Broil the meatballs. Cook the meatballs on high for 6 minutes, flip once, then cook 6 minutes more.
- Toss in gochujang sauce. Immediately toss the Korean meatballs in the sauce, coating evenly on all sides.
- Serve immediately. I like to serve these in rice bowls with kimchi or pickled carrots and daikon. Garnish with sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onion, then serve immediately!
Notes
- Note: Nutrition facts include meatballs and glaze only.
- Breadcrumbs: Use plain or seasoned breadcrumbs—not panko—for a smoother texture.
- Doneness: Light meat chicken or turkey may cook faster; check at 10 minutes.
- Meat swaps: Ground beef or pork work well.
- Extra sauce: Spoon additional glaze over meatballs or rice before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1207mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
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