Easy Chipotle Honey Meatballs
These Chipotle Honey Meatballs are the perfect sweet and spicy appetizer to bring to any party! They're SO easy to throw together, and will be the hit of any event!
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 small onion, grated
- 2 large garlic cloves, grated
- 3 tsp. finely miced chipotle pepper in adobo, divided
- 1 1/2 tbsp. chipotle in adobo sauce
- 2 tbsp. honey or agave
- 1/2 cup + 2 tsp. low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add turkey, salt, egg, panko, grated onion, 1 tsp. minced chipotle peppers, and 1 grated garlic clove to a medium bow. Use hands to mix, must until combined. Use a small ice cream scoop to form into 15 meatballs. Line on prepeared baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
- While the meatballs cook, add remaining chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, honey and 1/2 cup chicken stock to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly thicker. Whisk remaining 2 tsp. chicken stock and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Whisk into chipotle and honey mixture. Continue to simmer until thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Turn the heat off.
- Once meatballs are cooked, add to chipotle honey mixture. Toss to until meatballs are coated.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 20gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 413mgPotassium: 264mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 70IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg