Game-Day Thai Chicken Meatballs

Name: Game-Day Thai Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: servings.
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

These Thai chicken meatballs make a great game-day snack. We also like to serve them as a main dish over stir-fried veggies. —Merry Graham, Newhall, California

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

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 350°. 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 12 balls.
In batches, arrange meatballs in a single layer in greased air-fryer basket. Cook until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. Turn and cook until lightly browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes longer. Serve with reserved sauce; sprinkle with additional cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 98 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.

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Tree

Jan 30, 2020

My partner really enjoyed them- he has a thing for meatballs. :) I found the sauce a wee bit sour for my taste, but overall a great recipe.