Description
Simple recipe for baked chicken meatballs with Thai flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and sriracha.
- Mix the ingredients gently with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the mixture into small, uniform balls, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) and the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for ground chicken.
- For a sweeter glaze, mix 2 tablespoons of honey with 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and brush onto the meatballs during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: Thai chicken meatballs, baked meatballs, easy chicken recipe, ground chicken