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Easy Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs

Deliciously spiced chicken meatballs baked to perfection with a hint of Thai flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, main
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs preferably panko
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp sriracha optional for spice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Dipping Sauce Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp fish sauce

Method
 

Prepare the Meatballs
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, cilantro, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, sriracha, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
  3. Mix until well combined, but do not overmix.
  4. Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
Bake the Meatballs
  1. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
Prepare the Dipping Sauce
  1. In a small bowl, mix together sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and fish sauce.
Serve
  1. Serve the meatballs hot with the dipping sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use. Just bake them directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.

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