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.