Description
Quick and flavorful Thai Chicken Meatballs coated in a creamy peanut sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners and impressing family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Chopped peanuts and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, green onions, garlic, egg, soy sauce, and ginger. Season with salt and pepper, mixing gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs about 1-1.5 inches in diameter and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a saucepan, combine peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, and soy sauce. Heat over medium, stirring until smooth.
- Serve meatballs drizzled with peanut sauce, garnished with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
Notes
For added depth of flavor, consider incorporating grated vegetables into the meatball mixture or adjusting the sauce’s spice level to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg