Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs
These flavorful Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs are easy to make and perfect for any occasion!
Equipment
- Oven Preheat to 350°F (175°C)
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons green onions, finely minced
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 lime lime zest
- 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon grated lemongrass
- 1 tablespoon grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 cup sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, green onions, egg, lime zest, panko breadcrumbs, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and salt. Mix well using your hands or a spoon.
- Shape the mixture into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and brush the tops with sweet chili sauce.
- Return the meatballs to the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until fully cooked and the sweet chili sauce becomes sticky.
- Once cooked through, take the meatballs out of the oven and serve with extra sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Notes
For a spicier kick, consider adding a dash of red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.