Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs with Steamed Broccoli

A simple homemade teriyaki glaze — soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic and ginger — coats these baked chicken meatballs in a glossy, mildly sweet sauce that kids tend to love on sight. Steamed broccoli on the side soaks up a little of the extra glaze, which is often the easiest way to get broccoli eaten without complaint.

This is a genuinely kid-friendly Asian-inspired dinner: the sauce is sweet and savory rather than spicy, the meatballs are easy to pick up, and the whole plate comes together with familiar shapes and textures. Ground chicken keeps the dish lean while delivering solid protein, making this a good high-protein option for active kids and teens on a school night.

Double the meatballs and freeze half before glazing — they reheat well from frozen and make a fast dinner on a night with no time to cook from scratch.