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Exotic Thai Chicken Meatballs in Silky Peanut Sauce


  • Author: Lara Smith
  • Total Time: 20 mins

Description

These Thai-inspired chicken meatballs are served with a creamy and flavorful peanut sauce, making them a perfect appetizer or main dish. Packed with fresh herbs and spices, they’re sure to delight your taste buds.


Ingredients

Ground chicken: 1 lb

Breadcrumbs: 1/2 cup

Fresh cilantro: 1/4 cup, chopped

Garlic: 2 cloves, minced

Ginger: 1 tablespoon, grated

Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon

Fish sauce: 1 tablespoon

Sesame oil: 1 teaspoon

Chili flakes: 1/2 teaspoon

Salt and pepper: to taste

Egg: 1, lightly beaten

Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons

For the Peanut Sauce:

Peanut butter: 1/2 cup

Coconut milk: 1/4 cup

Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons

Honey: 1 tablespoon

Lime juice: 1 tablespoon

Ginger: 1 teaspoon, grated

Garlic: 1 clove, minced

Chili flakes: 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

Water: as needed to adjust consistency


Instructions

Mix chicken, breadcrumbs, cilantro, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, chili flakes, salt, pepper, and egg. Form into meatballs.

Fry meatballs in vegetable oil until golden and cooked through.

In a saucepan, combine all peanut sauce ingredients and cook until smooth. Adjust consistency with water.

Serve meatballs drizzled with peanut sauce and garnish with peanuts, green onions, cilantro, and lime wedges.