This recipe comes from the Taste of Home website. I made it as an appetizer and served it with the chili sauce in the recipe (which is sweet) as well as my spicy peanut sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lb ground chicken
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350° (if you have no air fryer, see note below). In a small bowl, combine chili sauce, lime juice, ketchup and soy sauce; reserve 1/2 cup for serving. In a large bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs, green onion, cilantro, salt, garlic powder and remaining 4 tablespoons chili sauce mixture. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into balls. I made tiny little meatballs with a baby scoop that holds 1 tablespoon so I could serve them with toothpicks . You can make them whatever size you like, just make sure they are fully cooked before serving.In batches, arrange meatballs in a single layer on greased tray. Spray tops with a little cooking spray. Cook until lightly browned, 4 minutes. Turn and cook until lightly browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes longer. Serve with reserved sauce; sprinkle with additional cilantro.NOTES:I have an air fryer and love it for the convenience and crispy results but you could also pan fry or bake these. As a general rule of thumb, for conversion from oven to air fryer one should reduce the temperature by 25° and the cooking time by 20%. Hence if using a traditional oven, increase the temperature to 375° and cook for 10-12 minutes.HAPPY EATING!!
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