Description
Easy Thai baked chicken meatballs with bold flavors, perfect for a quick weeknight meal or party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, cilantro, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
- Serve with dipping sauce or over rice.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil meatballs for 1-2 minutes after baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze uncooked meatballs on a tray before transferring to a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Thai chicken meatballs, baked meatballs, easy appetizer, healthy chicken recipe