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Thai Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce
Thai Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce are flavorful, baked meatballs made with ground chicken, herbs, and spices. They’re smothered in a rich, sweet, and slightly spicy peanut sauce that pairs perfectly with rice or veggies. This dish is easy to make and perfect for a quick, delicious dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 392 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
For Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
For Peanut Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 14 ounce coconut milk 1 can
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Place parchment paper over a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl mix all the ingredients for the meatballs together well. Do not overmix—just stir until the ingredients are evenly incorporated to keep the meatballs tender.
- Form the meatballs into small 1 inch balls. Place meatballs on prepared baking sheet and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until done.
- In the meantime you can make the sauce. Heat the oil in a medium sauce pan or skillet. Add the red curry paste and cook for a couple minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add meatballs to sauce and toss so that the meatballs are fully coated. Garnish with parsley or cilantro and serve.
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Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less red curry paste or red pepper flakes.
- If you want to make this dish ahead of time, prepare the meatballs and sauce separately, then combine and reheat before serving.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free breadcrumbs in the meatballs.
- The meatballs and sauce freeze well, making them perfect for meal prep.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
653mg
(27%)
Potassium
658mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
983IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 658mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 983IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.