adobo chicken meatballs (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 cup chicken broth.
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
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2 teaspoons brown sugar.
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2 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar.
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1 bay leaf.
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
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4 large carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces.
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1 pound ground chicken (90% lean or leaner).
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4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced.
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1 green onion, chopped, for topping.
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1/2 cup coconut milk.
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1 teaspoon onion powder.
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
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1/4 cup soy sauce.
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1 medium yellow onion, sliced into strips.
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1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs.
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1 large egg.
# Instructions:
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Grab a medium bowl and combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix everything until the mixture is even.
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In a measuring cup, mix together coconut milk, chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper. Stir well so they combine.
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Heat a big skillet or braising pan with some vegetable oil over medium heat. Shape the chicken mixture into small balls and carefully put them in the pan when the oil is hot.
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Cook the meatballs for about 2 minutes on each side, letting them become golden and cooked through.
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Push the meatballs over in the pan, creating space to toss in the sliced garlic. Cook the garlic for about a minute while stirring gently.
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Add the onions, chopped carrots, and the bay leaf into the pan, snuggling them between the meatballs wherever possible.
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Pour your mixed sauce over everything in the pan. Once the liquid starts to bubble, cover the pan and turn down the heat to medium-low. Let it cook gently for 15 minutes.
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Take the cover off the pan, turn the heat back up to medium-high, and let the sauce simmer for another 5-7 minutes. Stir it now and then to thicken it up.
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Sprinkle the sliced green onions on top, then serve it warm with rice or cauliflower rice on the side.
# Notes:
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Pop leftovers into a sealed container and keep them in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave until steaming hot, about 90 seconds.