Description
Quick and easy Thai chicken meatballs ready in under an hour, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, panko, egg, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, cilantro, and green onions. Mix well.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add meatballs to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- While meatballs are cooking, whisk together peanut butter, lime juice, honey, sriracha, and water in a small bowl to make the sauce.
- Once meatballs are cooked, pour the sauce over them in the skillet. Stir to coat.
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce is heated through.
Notes
- Serve immediately.
- Garnish with extra cilantro and green onions if desired.
- Can be served with rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Thai chicken meatballs, 35 minute meal, quick dinner, easy recipe, ground chicken