Asian Chicken Meatballs

"Asian Chicken Meatballs" lands at 26.5g of protein for 246 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent and spicy, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection.

Ingredients

• 1 pound 93/7 ground chicken
• 2 garlic cloves ( minced)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger ( minced)
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 scallions (finely chopped)
• 1 large egg
• 0.3333333333333333 cup panko (plain or gluten-free)
• 0.25 cup low sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)
• 1 teaspoon corn starch
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce
• 1 clove fresh garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• sesame seeds and fresh scallions (for garnish)

Method

1. 1Heat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the middle, and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
2. 2Put the meatball ingredients in a bowl — the ground chicken, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, sesame oil, scallions, egg and panko — and mix by hand until just combined, then shape into about 16 meatballs.
3. 3Space them out on the sheet and bake until cooked through, 12–15 minutes.
4. 4Meanwhile, whisk the sauce together — the soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, sriracha, garlic, ginger and sesame oil — pour into a large skillet over low heat, and whisk until it comes to a boil; cook 30–60 seconds until it thickens.
5. 5Turn off the heat and gently roll the meatballs through the sauce to coat.
6. 6Top with scallions and sesame seeds and serve right away.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 26.5g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.