These firecracker meatballs are absolutely delicious. These chicken meatballs are baked, full of Asian flavors, and covered in sweet, savory, and spicy firecracker sauce!

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These firecracker meatballs are juicy and full of flavors, covered in a delicious firecracker sauce, which makes them so good!

If you loved Hello Fresh firecracker meatballs, this chicken meatballs recipe will also be on your regular menu.

I tried my hands on the recipe for firecracker chicken meatballs and it was so good that it's been a regular now. The sauce for chicken meatballs is amazing, delicious, plus sweet, savory, and spicy all at the same time.

Firecracker Meatballs

Name: The Best Firecracker Meatballs Of All Time
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb/ 450 Grams Ground Chicken; 5 Cloves, garlic, minced; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 Egg; 1 Cup Breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 2 Tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp Parmesan, shredded; 1 Tbsp Parsley, chopped; 1/3 Cup Hot Sauce; 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar; 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 1 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

What Are Firecracker Meatballs?

An Asian twist to traditional meatballs and savory, sweet, spicy firecracker sauce that steals the show!

These baked firecracker chicken meatballs are excellent with the spicy firecracker sauce.
If you love spicy food then this ground chicken meatballs recipe is mindblowing with a fantastic sauce that will be your regular.

Ingredients Used To Make The Best Chicken Meatballs:

ingredients to make firecracker meatballs

Ground Chicken
Spices (Salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, onion powder)
Egg
Garlic
Breadcrumbs
Parmesan
Parsley

You will need these basic ingredients to make this firecracker chicken.

You can substitute onion powder with minced onion, instead of chicken you can also use pork, or beef as per choice.
Breadcrumbs can be the regular ones or Panko too.
Instead of paprika, you can use red chili flakes or sriracha too.

How To Make Firecracker Sauce?

The ingredients used to make the firecracker sauce are:

Hot Sauce
Brown Sugar
Apple Cider Vinegar
Salt
Red Pepper Flakes
Soy Sauce
Garlic Powder

To make the sauce for meatballs, you need to add all the ingredients to a saucepan and let it simmer for some time till the sauce starts to thicken.

Do not keep the sauce cooking as it gets thick as the sauce cools.

FAQ's:

Can I Use Frozen Meatballs?

Yes! But the taste of these freshly made chicken meatballs will be so much better than store-bought frozen meatballs.

How Long Does These Meatballs Last?

You can store cooked/baked chicken meatballs in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. They are good to consume.

Can I Freeze Firecracker Meatballs?

Yes! You can arrange them in a freezer-safe container with parchment paper to separate the layers. They stay suitable for up to 1 month.

You can thaw them in the refrigerator section and then cook them or bake them.

a baking tray with firecracker meatballs

best firecracker chicken meatballs topped with parsley

How To Serve Firecracker Meatballs?

You can serve these chicken meatballs as an appetizer, covered in firecracker sauce with toothpicks, or serve as a meal with rice and stir-fried beans on the side.

Tip's To Make The Best Firecracker Chicken Meatballs:

While rolling the balls, apply some oil to your palms and roll with light hands. This will give you soft tender meatballs.
You can air fry, deep fry, or even bake the meatballs.
The sauce thickens as it cools down, so keep checking the sauce's consistency.

How To Make Firecracker Meatballs?

Step 1: In a bowl, add all the ingredients for meatballs. Mix everything well. Do Not overmix. Overmixing will give hard and dry meatballs.

Step 2: Apply some oil to your palms. Scoop the meat mixture and shape it into balls, roughly 1-and-half inches.

Place all the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Do Not apply pressure while rolling meatballs or they will turn dense.

Step 3: Preheat oven to 400F.
Spray nonstick spray or oil over the meatballs and bake for 10mins.

Flip the meatballs with tongs and bake the meatballs for another 10mins.

baked chicken meatballs on a baking sheet

Step 4: In a saucepan add the ingredients for sauce.
Cook over medium heat, until sauce is combined. Stir in between to avoid sticking to the pan or burning the sauce. Let it cool.

The sauce thickens as it cools. But adjust the sauce consistency as it cools completely by adding a dash of water.

steps to make the best firecracker meatballs recipe

Step 4: Dip each meatball into the sauce and place it back on the baking tray. Bake for another 7 to 8 mins.

Garnish with parsley and red chili flakes.