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Thai Chicken Meatballs
The flavors of these Thai meatballs are unforgettable. Sweet chili sauce, cilantro, ginger, and garlic are just some of the ingredients that make these simple homemade meatballs so tasty!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
363 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian, Thai, American
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cilantro minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the Sauce
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon water
- green onion cilantro, and/or sesame seeds, for garnish, sliced
Instructions
Make the Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, minced cilantro, minced garlic, and grated ginger and mix until combined.
- Drizzle the sesame oil over a large rimmed baking sheet pan and spread it over the entire pan with your hands
- Scoop out 1.5 tablespoons the mixture and roll the into smooth balls. (I like to coat my hands with oil will help keep the mixture from sticking while rolling).
- Place the meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet about 1” apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the internal temperature is 165° F with a meat thermometer.
Cup of Yum
Make the Sauce
- In a medium bowl, add the sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon of water and stir combine. (add another tablespoon of water if you'd like it thinner)
- Add the hot chicken meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat completely.
- Garnish with sliced green onion, cilantro, or sesame seeds.
- Serve them over brown or white rice with a favorite vegetable like broccoli, green beans, asparagus, or zucchini.
Notes
- Use ground turkey, ground pork, or ground beef if desired. Add finely sliced green onions to the mixture. Use ginger paste found in the produce department instead of fresh ginger is desired. Make them spicier by adding sriracha sauce or red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
851mg
(35%)
Potassium
671mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
83IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 851mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 671mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 83IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.