Chicken Meatballs warmed in a homemade sweet-and-sour sauce studded with fresh bell peppers, served over a brown rice-quinoa blend for a perfect, quick, and easy fall dinner as the kids head back to school.
We are celebrating the Flavors of Fall this week..........
Jolene of Jolene's Recipe Journal hosts this annual event that I look forward to each year. I strive to eat seasonally, and I love when the weather starts to cool and my body starts craving warm comfort foods.
Let's see what the others are sharing for this first day of Fall Flavors........
- Pumpkin Parmesan Drop Biscuits by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Sweet and Sour Chicken Meatballs by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Glazed Pumpkin Spice Scones by Jolene's Recipe Journal
- Cinnamon Roll Apple Monkey Bread by Magical Ingredients
- Apple Cheddar Rosemary Bread by Blogghetti
- Beet Pesto by Art of Natural Living
- Spiced Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies by Hezzi-D's Recipe Box
- Easy Clam Chowder by Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Country Apples by A Little Fish in the Kitchen
- Apple Cornbread Muffins with Cinnamon Icing by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
- Chocolate Chip Ginger Molasses Cookies by The Spiffy Cookie
I used pre-packaged Amylu Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Meatballs purchased from Costco for this dinner, but you can use your favorite recipe or brand with the same wonderful results.
Yield: 4 servings
Sweet and Sour Chicken Meatballs
Chicken Meatballs warmed in a homemade sweet-and-sour sauce studded with fresh bell peppers, served over a brown rice-quinoa blend for a perfect, quick, and easy fall dinner as the kids head back to school.
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 35 Min
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. precooked pineapple teriyaki chicken meatballs (I used Amylu brand)
- 1 c. pineapple juice
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 1/4 c. seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 T. ketchup
- 2 T. soy sauce
- 1 T. cornstarch
- 1/4 c. water
Instructions
- Whisk together the pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the water, then whisk this mixture into the pineapple juice mixture; cook until slightly thickened.
- Add the meatballs and simmer in the sauce until heated through. Serve over rice of choice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
108Fat (grams)
0 gSat. Fat (grams)
0 gCarbs (grams)
26 gFiber (grams)
0 gNet carbs
26 gSugar (grams)
21 gProtein (grams)
1 gSodium (milligrams)
586 mgCholesterol (grams)
0 mg
Property of A Day in the Life on the Farm
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