Easy Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs

Easy Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs

If you’re in the mood for a delicious and easy dinner I have you covered! These easy Thai-baked chicken meatballs are PACKED full of Thai-inspired flavor and glazed with sweet chili sauce.

They are sweet, spicy, and sticky. 

Which makes them utterly delicious in every.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 2 green onions end trimmed, finely minced
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 lime zested
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon grated lemongrass
• 1 tablespoon grated garlic
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce

Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 8×8 pan with nonstick spray, set aside.

In a large bowl add ground chicken, green onions, egg, lime zest, panko breadcrumbs, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and salt.

Using your hands or a large spoon mix together until combined.

Shape into 2 tablespoon-sized balls and add to the prepared dish.

Add to the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and baste the top of the meatballs with sweet chili sauce.

Add back to the oven and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked and the sweet chili sauce is sticky.

When fully cooked, remove from the oven and serve with additional sweet chili sauce for dipping.