Recipe of the Day (#ROTD)
A Kendall Oberto Recipe
Thai Chicken Meatballs
Appetizers
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 10 min./batch Servings: 12 servings Source: tasteofhome.com
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound lean ground chicken
DESCRIPTION
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.
DIRECTIONS
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 degrees F and the cooking time by 20%. Hence if using a traditional oven, increase the temperature to 375 and cook for 10-12 minutes.
NUTRITION
1 meatball: 98 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.
Go to https://thehouseofobrien.com/spicy-peanut-dipping-sauce/ for the dipping sauce that pairs so well with these meatballs.
Happy Eating!!
