Saucy Chicken Rice Meatballs

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 500 grams ground chicken
• 1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1/4 cup onion, diced

For the Marinade

• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon chili paste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In large bowl, combine chicken, rice, and onion.
3. Roll into 1 inch balls and place evenly in deep, oven-proof baking tray.
4. In a large saucepan mix sauté the garlic, ginger and chile paste until fragrant (about 2 minutes). Pour in the chicken stock, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch and sesame oil.
5. Let come to a boil, whisking constantly, until the mixture has thickened slightly.
6. Pour into tray over meatballs so that they are almost covered.
7. Bake covered for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally to make sure meatballs stay almost covered.
8. Serve with steam vegetables.