Tsukune recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Tsukune are Japanese chicken meatballs made by mixing seasonings into ground chicken, shaping it into balls, and grilling them on skewers.
Tsukune are Japanese chicken meatballs made by mixing seasonings into ground chicken, shaping it into balls, and grilling them on skewers. They are golden on the outside, tender inside, and gently sweet from the soy-based glaze, making them perfect for a satisfying dinner or a casual izakaya-style meal.
Japanese · 30 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 275g serving): 494.7 kcal · protein 34.5g · carbohydrate 28.3g · fat 25.3g · sodium 1386mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Knead the mixture thoroughly in one direction so the meatballs are less likely to fall apart while grilling.
Tips: Let the sautéed onion cool completely before mixing it in so the mixture does not become watery.
Tips: Simmer the sauce over low heat rather than high heat so it does not burn and develops a glossy finish.
Tips: When threading the meatballs onto skewers, insert the skewer deep into the center so they stay in place while grilling.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Ground chicken thigh — 150 g
- Onion — 30 g
- Green onion — 10 g
- Egg — 0.5 pc
- Breadcrumbs — 2 Tbsp
- Garlic — 1 tsp
- Ginger — 0.5 tsp
- Soy sauce — 1 Tbsp
- Mirin — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Cooking oil — 1 tsp