Easy Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients:
1 pound ground chicken
2 green onions, end trimmed, finely minced
1 large egg
1/2 lime, zested
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon grated lemongrass
1 tablespoon grated garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray an 8×8 pan with nonstick spray, set aside.
In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, green onions, egg, lime zest, panko breadcrumbs, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and salt. Mix together until well combined.
Shape the mixture into 2 tablespoon-sized balls and place them in the prepared dish.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Then remove from the oven and baste the top of the meatballs with sweet chili sauce.
Return to the oven and continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked through and the sweet chili sauce becomes sticky.
Serve hot with additional sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Kcal: 310 kcal | Servings: 4 servings
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