Description
Learn how to make delicious Easy Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs with this simple recipe. Perfect for a flavorful and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
- – 1 pound (454 g) ground beef
- – 2 green onions, end trimmed, finely minced
- – 1 large egg
- – 1/2 lime, zested
- – 1/2 cup (60 g) panko breadcrumbs
- – 1 tablespoon (15 ml) minced fresh cilantro
- – 1 tablespoon (15 ml) grated ginger
- – 1 tablespoon (15 ml) grated lemongrass
- – 1 tablespoon (15 ml) grated garlic
- – 1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt
- – 1/4 cup (60 ml) sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Set your oven to a temperature of 350 degrees F and lightly coat an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray; put it aside.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, finely chopped green onions, egg, lime zest, panko breadcrumbs, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and salt.
- Blend the ingredients thoroughly using either your hands or a large spoon until well incorporated.
- Form the mixture into balls, each using about 2 tablespoons of the mixture, and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Place the dish in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Take the dish out of the oven and brush the tops of the meatballs with sweet chili sauce.
- Return the dish to the oven and continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the meatballs are completely cooked and the sauce has become sticky.
- Once done, remove the dish from the oven and serve the meatballs with extra sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Consider enhancing the flavor by adding a touch of soy sauce or fish sauce to the meatball mixture.
- Add a spicy kick by incorporating chopped red chili peppers into the mixture.
- Boost the citrusy taste by drizzling fresh lime juice over the meatballs before serving.
