Spicy Asian Chicken & Pork Meatballs with Jasmine Rice

Ingredients
Meatballs:
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- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 2 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 1 lb. Amber Oaks Ranch Pasture Raised Ground Chicken or Pork
- 4 tbsp scallions, sliced (reserve extra for topping)
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Rice:
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- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 3 cups water
- 2 tbsp butter
- Pinch of coarse kosher or sea salt
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Sauce:
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- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 2 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp Sambal or Sriracha
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Instructions
- Prep oven & meatballs: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a sheet pan with parchment. Mix all meatball ingredients, form evenly sized balls, and place on pan. Bake 12 min until chicken reaches 165°F (or 145°F for pork).
- Cook rice: Rinse rice until water runs clear. Combine rice, water, butter, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 15 min. Turn off heat and let sit 10 min with lid on.
- Make sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and Sambal.
- Serve: Fluff rice into bowls, top with meatballs, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with scallions. Serve extra sauce on the side.