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Thai Chicken Meatballs
Ground chicken blended with fresh flavors (lemongrass, garlic, ginger & cilantro), these chicken meatballs are a great lunch, dinner or party appetizer!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 18 meatballs
Calories: 57 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken (or turkey)
- 1/4 cup onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon lemongrass paste
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic minced very finely
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the ingredients (except for oil) in a bowl.
- Use a cookie scoop, and roll into small balls in your hands.
- In medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add meatballs and brown.
- Bake in the oven 8-12 minutes, until fully cooked.
- Devour.
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Notes
- Freezing raw meatballs
- Place on a baking sheet. cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze several hours. Remove from the baking sheet, and store in a freezer-safe plastic bag. To eat, remove as many meatballs as you need and bake on a baking sheet in the oven at 400 degrees F. You’ll need 10-15 minutes.
- Freezing cooked meatballs
- Allow to cool completely and place on a baking sheet. cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze several hours. Remove from the baking sheet, and store in a freezer-safe plastic bag. To eat, remove as many meatballs as you need and heat in the microwave until piping hot.
- Additions/Substitutions
- Green onion – added along with the cilantro, gives more green and a lovely flavor.
- Fish sauce or soy sauce – if you’re looking for a little more umami flavor, adding a teaspoon of one or the other will be delicious.
- Lime juice – I love a little fresh lime in this recipe, it really brightens it up!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1meatball
Calories
57kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
140mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meatball | |
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.