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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal481
    low
  • fat2g
    low
  • saturates1g
  • carbs70g
  • sugars28g
  • fibre3g
  • protein36g
  • salt2.3g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pulse the shallots and carrot in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the chicken, lemon zest and some seasoning, and pulse again until mixed. Using oiled hands, shape into small meatballs. Put on a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 10 mins until browned and cooked through.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile, boil the rice following pack instructions, adding the spring greens for the final 4 mins. Drain well.

  • step 3

    Add the mirin, soy, lemon juice and sugar to a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then simmer until saucy. Remove from the heat, add the meatballs to the pan and roll them around in the sauce. Divide the rice and greens between plates or bowls and spoon the meatballs over.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2013

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Overall rating

A star rating of 3.6 out of 5.26 ratings

LostInAFaerieTale

This is sooo tasty, quick and easy! I added ginger like other reviews suggested and it was delicious.

sambodexter

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Recipe worked well for us. Used chicken thighs, and added a little bit of fresh ginger to the meatball mix. I didn't blitz it too far, just enough until it was chunky and combined. Texture was fine. Did find the sauce was a bit too tangy, I would maybe try adding the lemon juice to taste next time.…

lahelapixie

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

This was nice. The sauce is good. Agree with those below - the chicken needs a bit more flavour, ginger would work well. Next time i'll use small shallots or just one otherwise it's abit over powering.

Only change we made to the recipe was soya beans instead of greens.

andycmckay

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Really enjoyed this recipe, although I followed the advice of other posters and gave the meatballs some extra oomph with some fresh ginger, togarashi seasoning and a spoonful of ssamjang. The sauce needs longer than 4mins to reduce (more like 10), soft brown sugar works much better than caster in…

hollywoozle

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Rated this recipe 5*s and really enjoyed it, have cooked it twice now! It's easy, fast, tasty and relatively healthy (OK the sauce has a lot of sugar but that's offset by the health factor of the other components!). Unlike other posters we haven't had any problems with the texture of the meatballs…

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