Description
Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs are a delicious fusion of flavors that celebrate Thai cuisine. Juicy ground chicken is combined with fresh ginger, garlic, and cilantro, then baked to golden perfection. Served with a zesty sweet chili-lime sauce, these meatballs make a perfect appetizer or a satisfying main dish over rice. Easy to prepare and customizable, they are sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ginger, garlic, cilantro, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place them evenly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- While baking, mix sweet chili sauce and lime juice in a small bowl.
- Serve meatballs drizzled with the sauce over jasmine rice or enjoy them alone.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg