Adobo Chicken Bites (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 lb ground chicken (lean).
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1 egg, large size.
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Half a cup of panko crumbs.
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1 tsp of onion powder.
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Half a tsp garlic powder.
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1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste.
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1/4 tsp ground black pepper.
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1/2 cup chicken stock.
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1/2 cup creamy coconut milk.
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1/4 cup soy sauce, regular or low-sodium.
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2 1/2 tbsp white vinegar.
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2 tsp light brown sugar.
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2 tbsp of cooking oil (vegetable works well).
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4 garlic cloves, sliced thinly.
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1 medium onion (yellow), cut into thin strips.
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4 carrots (large ones) sliced into 1/4-inch circles.
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1 dried bay leaf.
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1 sliced green onion for topping.
# Instructions:
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Stir ground chicken with egg, panko, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until it all sticks together.
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In a measuring cup, whisk coconut milk, stock, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and pepper until smooth.
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Shape the meat mix into balls using damp hands. Brown on all sides in heated oil for 5 minutes or so.
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Scoot the meatballs to one side, then sauté garlic in the same pan. Add onions, carrots, and bay leaf around the meat.
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Pour in the sauce mixture, cover, and let everything bubble on medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.
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Let the sauce thicken by uncovering the lid and cooking for 5-7 more minutes. Sprinkle green onions on top.
# Notes:
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Keep your hands wet to stop the meat sticking when shaping each ball.
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Store extras in the fridge—they're great the next day!
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Enjoy it over white or cauliflower rice if you're cutting carbs.