5 from 33 votes
Thai Baked Turkey Meatballs
These Thai Baked Turkey Meatballs blend ground poultry with garlic, ginger, red curry paste, and savory soy or fish sauce, yielding mildly spiced, tender meatballs with a crispy outer crust. Baking followed by a short broil gives them texture without frying. They are suitable for serving warm or at room temperature as a flavorful main or appetizer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
Calories:
146 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Thai
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken or ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1 cup panko
- ½ cup green onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 ½ tablespoons ginger grated or paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In large bowl, combine the ground turkey or chicken with the egg, panko breadcrumbs, green onion, garlic, fish sauce, ginger, red curry paste, and salt and pepper. Use a whisk to break the egg yolk and lightly fold the ingredients together. Gently knead the mix with damp hands until incorporated. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least 15 minutes for the breadcrumbs to soften, up to overnight.
- Use a small scoop to form the meatballs into 1-inch balls and place on a cutting board. Dampen your hands and lightly shape and roll the meatballs between your palms and place evenly spaced on the baking sheet. Bake until no longer pink inside, about 20 minutes, then broil on high for another 5 minutes for a deliciously crispy crust. Remove from the oven. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Prepare the meatball mixture 1 to 2 days in advance and refrigerate to develop flavor.
- Baked meatballs cool well and can be frozen for up to 3 months for convenient future meals.
- Reheat frozen meatballs in a 400°F oven for about 30 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4meatballs
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
747mg
(31%)
Potassium
298mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
535IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4meatballs | |
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 747mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.