Description
Irresistible meatballs packed with savory sweetness from chili sauce, perfect for dinner or appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, breadcrumbs, green onions, cilantro, egg, garlic, ginger, and sweet chili sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine the mixture thoroughly using your hands until it holds together well.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch diameter meatballs. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add meatballs, cooking until golden brown and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove meatballs from skillet and let them rest for a couple of minutes. Serve hot with extra sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Notes
For an even juicier meatball, consider adding a tablespoon of milk to the mixture. You can also substitute ground chicken with ground turkey or make a vegetarian version using lentils.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg