Teriyaki Chicken Meatball Kebabs

Ingredients:

1 pound ground chicken

1/2 cup panko or Italian breadcrumbs

1/4 cup teriyaki sauce

1 carrot, shredded

1/2 red onion, shredded

1 clove garlic, minced

1 egg

Salt and pepper to taste

1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks

1 yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks

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 Directions:

To make the meatballs, mix together the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, teriyaki sauce, carrot, red onion, garlic, egg, salt, and pepper. Then, take 1-tablespoon scoops and form them into small meatballs. (If the mixture seems too wet, add a bit more breadcrumbs until the meatballs keep their shape.)

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Refrigerate the meatballs for about 20 minutes, or while you’re cutting the veggies and preheating the grill (medium heat) or oven (375 degrees F).

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Thread each skewer with a meatball, pepper, meatball, and alternate leaving enough room on each end of the skewer for picking up with your hands.

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If you want to grill the skewers, spray the grill with nonstick spray or brush with olive oil. Then, gently place the skewers on the grill and grill for about five minutes on each side – make sure to test the meatballs to be sure the center is cooked.

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If you want to bake the skewers, then lightly grease a baking sheet and gently place the skewers on it. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the meatballs are golden brown and cooked all the way through. Turn the skewers halfway through the baking process.

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Serve with rice and extra teriyaki sauce for dipping, if you’d like.