Japanese meat balls: Tsukune 🇯🇵

• 300 g ground chicken
• 1/2 Japanese long green onion (negi), finely chopped (or 1/2 small onion)
• 1 egg
• 1–1½ tbsp potato starch
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 2 tbsp sake
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Sesame seeds (optional)

1. 1

   Season the ground chicken with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Add chopped green onion, grated ginger, egg, and potato starch. Mix well until combined.

3. 3

   Shape into meatballs.

4. 4

   Cook in a lightly oiled pan until browned on both sides. Optional: Cover the pan with a lid for a few minutes for extra juicy and fluffy tsukune.

5. 5

   Pour in the sauce and simmer until glossy and coated.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with sesame seeds and enjoy ✨ Simple ingredients. Big flavor. Japanese comfort food at its best 🇯🇵 Save this easy Japanese recipe for later ✨ Follow for simple Japanese home cooking @yui_cleancooking

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