Chicken Tsukune (Japanese Glazed Meatballs)

Name: Chicken Tsukune (Japanese Glazed Meatballs)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ¼ yellow onion (grated, water drained); 250 g ground chicken; 5 perilla (shiso) leaves (shiso/ooba, thinly sliced); 1 tbsp Japanese style mayonnaise; 1 tsp ginger root (grated or paste); ½ tsp yellow miso paste (awase miso); 1 tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder (granules); 2 tbsp potato starch; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 tsp cooking oil (plus extra oiling hands); 5 bamboo skewers (optional); 1 pasteurized egg yolk (optional, for dipping); 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce; 1 ½ tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp red wine

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

Chicken tsukune is a delicious and flavorful type of Japanese meatball often served at izakayas, yakitori stands, at home, and in bento boxes. My homemade tsukune recipe is made with ground chicken mixed with grated onion, shiso leaves, miso paste, and ginger. They are then shaped, fried, and coated in a delicious sticky glaze!

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:07:35 GMT