Thai Chicken Meatballs
Baked Thai-style chicken meatballs tossed in a sweet chili–lime sauce and garnished with sliced green onion, cilantro, and sesame seeds.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 poundground chicken
- 1 largeegg
- 1 cupPanko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoonssweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoonlow-sodium soy sauce *
- 1 tablespoonminced fresh cilantro **
- 1 teaspoongrated garlic
- 1 teaspoongrated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoonsesame oil
- 1/2 cupsweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoonslime lime from 1 lime
- 1-2 tablespoonswater as needed to thin the sauce
- sliced green onion
- cilantro
- sesame seeds
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add 1 pound ground chicken, 1 large egg, 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon grated garlic, and 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger.
- Gently mix the ingredients with your hands or a spoon until just combined; avoid overworking the meat.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon sesame oil onto the prepared baking sheet and rub it over the surface with your hands or a pastry brush to lightly coat the pan.
- Portion the chicken mixture into balls about 1½ tablespoons each (roughly golf-ball size). Roll each portion into a smooth ball and place the meatballs at least 1 inch apart on the oiled baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While the meatballs bake, make the sauce: in a large bowl whisk together ½ cup sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon water.
- If the sauce is not thin and pourable, whisk in up to 1 more tablespoon water (use only as much as needed).
- When the meatballs are done, transfer the hot meatballs to the bowl with the sauce and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Serve the meatballs garnished with sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, and sesame seeds.
Notes
Add Parmesan cheese to the chicken mixture, if desired.
Add chopped veggies into the chicken mixture to get in extra veggies!
Try a different sauce to add to the meatballs and toss them in, such as sriracha, sweet sesame sauce, teriyaki sauce, or hoisin sauce.
For crispier meatballs, bake for an extra 5-10 minutes, or place them under the broiler for a few minutes after baking.
These sweet chili meatballs are great as a game-day appetizer with the sweet chili sauce for dipping. But I also love them chopped up and added to a rice bowl, salad, pizza, or noodle dish. They also make a great banh-mi-inspired sub filling when paired with pickled veggies and mayonnaise.
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Add chopped veggies into the chicken mixture to get in extra veggies!
Try a different sauce to add to the meatballs and toss them in, such as sriracha, sweet sesame sauce, teriyaki sauce, or hoisin sauce.
For crispier meatballs, bake for an extra 5-10 minutes, or place them under the broiler for a few minutes after baking.
These sweet chili meatballs are great as a game-day appetizer with the sweet chili sauce for dipping. But I also love them chopped up and added to a rice bowl, salad, pizza, or noodle dish. They also make a great banh-mi-inspired sub filling when paired with pickled veggies and mayonnaise.
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.