Chicken Meatballs
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
3 People
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Calories
308 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Chicken Meatballs
Description
This recipe uses a food processor to combine chicken thighs, diced onion, peeled garlic cloves, egg white, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into a uniform mixture. Fresh cilantro is folded in along with a touch of cayenne pepper for a mild spice. Shaping the mixture into meatballs with wet hands helps prevent sticking. The meatballs are shallow fried in neutral cooking oil until golden and fully cooked, providing a crisp exterior and juicy center.
The lemon juice and cilantro offer a fresh herbal note that lightens the chicken's richness, while the cayenne adds mild heat. These meatballs can be served immediately, complementing a variety of sides or sauces.
For toddlers or children, mashed peas and diced carrots can be folded into the mixture to add nutrition and subtle sweetness without altering texture significantly.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- 1/4 onion diced, small
- 3-4 garlic peeled
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes black pepper
- 10 cilantro roughly chopped, leaves
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- neutral cooking oil for shallow frying, generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Blend the chicken, onion, garlic, egg white, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the chopped cilantro. Add the cayenne pepper and mix until well combined.
- Wet your hands with water, then shape the ground chicken into meatballs and place them on a plate lined with parchment paper.
- Heat a pan or skillet with some oil and shallow fry the meatballs until they are lightly browned and cooked through. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a food processor to blend ingredients thoroughly for even texture.
- Wet your hands when shaping meatballs to prevent sticking and achieve uniform size.
- Shallow fry in neutral oil until meatballs are lightly browned and cooked through for best texture.
- Add mashed peas and diced carrots for a kid-friendly version that adds nutrition and subtle sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1000mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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