Spicy Chili Honey Turkey Meatballs (Printable)

Tender oven-baked turkey meatballs glazed with sweet and spicy honey-sriracha sauce, ready in 40 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meatballs

01 - 1 lb ground turkey
02 - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 green onions, finely chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
07 - 1 tablespoon sriracha
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Chili Honey Glaze

10 - 1/4 cup honey
11 - 2 tablespoons sriracha
12 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
13 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
14 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil

→ Garnish

15 - Sliced green onions
16 - Sesame seeds

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sriracha, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined without overworking.
03 - Form mixture into 20-24 meatballs approximately 1.5 inches in diameter and arrange on prepared baking sheet.
04 - Bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned.
05 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, sriracha, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
06 - Remove meatballs from oven and gently toss with warm chili honey glaze until evenly coated.
07 - Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and require zero fussy techniques or special equipment.
  • The honey-sriracha glaze tastes like you spent hours perfecting it, but it comes together in minutes.
  • Lean turkey means you can eat a full plate without that heavy feeling afterward.
02 -
  • Don't mix the meat mixture like you're making a meatloaf—gentle hands mean tender results, and overworking is the single biggest reason homemade meatballs turn out dense.
  • The glaze thickens as it cools, so if you let it sit too long before tossing, it'll clump instead of coat evenly.
03 -
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment before you start—it's the difference between five minutes of cleanup and twenty.
  • Taste the glaze before tossing the meatballs and add sriracha or honey to shift the heat-sweet balance to your preference while it's still easy to adjust.
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