Chicken Meatballs With Pineapple Orange Glaze - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces ground chicken
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon hot sauce (your favorite brand)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup crushed pineapple in juice
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon cornstarch
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, ginger, hot sauce, salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste. Mix well to incorporate. Shape into 16 equal-sized meatballs about 1-1/4 inches round.
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
While the meatballs are baking, in a small saucepan, warm butter, add the garlic and saute 30 seconds to 1 minute Add the crushed pineapple, and orange juice concentrate. Bring to a boil, soften the cornstarch in a little cold water and stir into boiling liquid. Stir while simmering until the mixture becomes syrupy. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
Toss meatballs in the glaze.