Sesame chicken meatballs from I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes (page 263) by Ali Slagle

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    See recipe for sesame sauce variations.

  • natalie_r87qll on February 13, 2026

    flavor depends on the tahini you have honestly! the first time i made it it was so good and the second was a bit bitter just due to a different brand

  • stephpbrooks on January 02, 2026

    Good with tweaking to your tastes. I added spice and more acid to the sauce and herbs to the meatballs. Did a standard stir-fry after browning the meatballs instead of the broil method.

  • Lu1950s on October 25, 2024

    The family enjoyed this recipe. My broccoli started burning before the meatballs were cooked so I was rapidly scooping the broccoli out of the pan into a separate bowl. Next time I’ll just make broccoli separately. I had scallions and lemon on hand so both were added to the broccoli.

  • Zosia on March 10, 2023

    These were quite tasty. I roasted them at 475 and made only half the sauce. October 2022

  • Soulkitchenjen on March 08, 2023

    This is weak. The sauce is delicious. The meatballs and broccoli are an afterthought. They get done way faster than the 8 minute minimum suggested. Would not make again.

  • Rachaelsb on November 15, 2022

    This was a “meh” for me although my husband really liked. Meatballs not as flavorful as thought (maybe cos I used ground turkey instead of chicken???). Sesame dressing good though. Would also add more veggies.

  • theBlackbird on October 01, 2022

    This came together very quickly, was good and filling. I would use the variations for boneless chicken thighs and noodles.

  • MollyB on August 30, 2022

    Tasty and fairly easy, it made a nice weeknight meal. I'd make it again if I had the ingredients on hand, but I wouldn't go out of my way to make it again. It would be good with ground pork in place of the chicken.

  • ellwell on July 19, 2022

    My husband cooked this for dinner tonight for a group and everyone loved it. It has a slight Asian flavor profile. It is easy to make if you have all the ingredients and quick to get to the table for a simple dinner.

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