Description
Juicy ginger chicken meatballs tucked into toasted brioche buns with crisp cabbage, spicy mayo, and pickles for a bold, satisfying sandwich.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 4 brioche buns, split and toasted
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 8 pickle slices
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and lightly toast the brioche buns.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, grated ginger, minced garlic, sliced scallions, panko breadcrumbs, egg, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined, then shape into 8 small meatballs.
- Add the neutral oil to the skillet.
- In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and sriracha. In another bowl, toss the shredded cabbage with the rice vinegar.
- Cook the meatballs for 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through to 165°F in the center.
- Spread the spicy mayo on the toasted buns. Pile the vinegared cabbage onto the bottom halves, add 2 meatballs to each bun, and top with pickle slices.
- Close the sandwiches and serve right away.
Notes
- Mix the chicken gently to keep the meatballs tender.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet or the meatballs may steam instead of brown.
- Keep the cabbage lightly dressed so the buns stay soft but not soggy.
- Cooked meatballs can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: ginger chicken meatball sandos, chicken meatball sandwiches, brioche bun sandwich, spicy mayo sandwich, easy skillet sandwich