Thai Chicken Meatballs
The flavors of these Thai meatballs are unforgettable. Sweet chili sauce, cilantro, ginger, and garlic are just some of the ingredients that make these simple homemade meatballs so tasty!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 363kcal
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cilantro minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the Sauce
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon water
- Sliced green onion cilantro, and/or sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
Make the Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, minced cilantro, minced garlic, and grated ginger and mix until combined.1 pound ground chicken, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon garlic
- Drizzle the sesame oil over a large rimmed baking sheet pan and spread it over the entire pan with your hands1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Scoop out 1.5 tablespoons the mixture and roll the into smooth balls. (I like to coat my hands with oil will help keep the mixture from sticking while rolling).
- Place the meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet about 1” apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the internal temperature is 165° F with a meat thermometer.
Make the Sauce
- In a medium bowl, add the sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon of water and stir combine. (add another tablespoon of water if you'd like it thinner)½ cup sweet chili sauce, 1 lime, 1 tablespoon water
- Add the hot chicken meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat completely.
- Garnish with sliced green onion, cilantro, or sesame seeds.Sliced green onion
- Serve them over brown or white rice with a favorite vegetable like broccoli, green beans, asparagus, or zucchini.
Notes
Use ground turkey, ground pork, or ground beef if desired.
Add finely sliced green onions to the mixture.
Use ginger paste found in the produce department instead of fresh ginger is desired.
Make them spicier by adding sriracha sauce or red pepper flakes.
Add finely sliced green onions to the mixture.
Use ginger paste found in the produce department instead of fresh ginger is desired.
Make them spicier by adding sriracha sauce or red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 851mg | Potassium: 671mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
