Thai Chicken Meatballs
Baked Thai-inspired chicken meatballs tossed in a sweet chili-lime sauce. Served with sliced green onion, cilantro, and sesame seeds.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 poundground chicken
- 1 largeegg
- 1 cupPanko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoonssweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoonlow-sodium soy sauce *
- 1 tablespoonminced fresh cilantro **
- 1 teaspoongrated garlic
- 1 teaspoongrated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoonsesame oil
- 1/2 cupsweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoonslime lime from 1 lime
- 1-2 tablespoonswater as needed to thin the sauce
- sliced green onion
- cilantro
- sesame seeds
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine 1 pound ground chicken, 1 large egg, 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon grated garlic, and 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger. Gently mix with your hands or a spoon until just combined—do not overmix.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon sesame oil onto the prepared baking sheet and rub it over the surface to coat. (You can rub a little sesame oil on your hands to prevent the chicken from sticking while forming the meatballs.)
- Portion the chicken mixture into golf-ball-sized portions (about 1½ tablespoons each) and roll into smooth balls. Place the meatballs at least 1 inch apart on the oiled baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 15–18 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While the meatballs bake, make the sauce: in a large bowl whisk together ½ cup sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon water. If the sauce is not thin and pourable, add the second tablespoon of water and whisk again.
- When the meatballs are done, transfer the hot meatballs to the bowl with the sauce and toss gently to coat each meatball.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onion, cilantro, and sesame seeds as desired.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Notes
Add Parmesan cheese to the chicken mixture, if desired.
Add chopped veggies into the chicken mixture to get in extra veggies!
Try a different sauce to add to the meatballs and toss them in, such as sriracha, sweet sesame sauce, teriyaki sauce, or hoisin sauce.
For crispier meatballs, bake for an extra 5-10 minutes, or place them under the broiler for a few minutes after baking.
These sweet chili meatballs are great as a game-day appetizer with the sweet chili sauce for dipping. But I also love them chopped up and added to a rice bowl, salad, pizza, or noodle dish. They also make a great banh-mi-inspired sub filling when paired with pickled veggies and mayonnaise.
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Add chopped veggies into the chicken mixture to get in extra veggies!
Try a different sauce to add to the meatballs and toss them in, such as sriracha, sweet sesame sauce, teriyaki sauce, or hoisin sauce.
For crispier meatballs, bake for an extra 5-10 minutes, or place them under the broiler for a few minutes after baking.
These sweet chili meatballs are great as a game-day appetizer with the sweet chili sauce for dipping. But I also love them chopped up and added to a rice bowl, salad, pizza, or noodle dish. They also make a great banh-mi-inspired sub filling when paired with pickled veggies and mayonnaise.
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.