Thai Chicken Meatballs with Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
These Thai chicken meatballs are a delicious choice for a flavor-packed, easy weeknight meal or appetizer. And the sweet chili sauce is perfect for dipping!
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
Add the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, minced cilantro, grated garlic, and grated ginger to a large bowl. Gently mix until well combined.
Drizzle the sesame oil over the prepared baking sheet and rub it over the pan with your hands (coating your hands with oil will prevent the chicken from sticking).
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Portion the chicken into golf ball sized portions (about 1½ tablespoons) and roll them into smooth balls. Place the meatballs at least 1 inch apart on the oiled baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs for 15-18 minutes, or until the internal temperature registers 165°F.
For the Sweet Chili Sauce:
Add the sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon of water to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
½ cup sweet chili sauce, 1 lime, 1-2 tablespoons water
If the sauce is not thin and pourable, add another tablespoon of water.
Add the hot chicken meatballs to the sauce and toss to combine.
Enjoy garnished with green onion, cilantro, or sesame seeds, if desired.
sliced green onion
To make this a meal, serve it over rice with your favorite vegetables on the side.
Notes
Soy Sauce: Use an equal amount of tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free alternative.
Add Parmesan cheese into the chicken mixture, if desired.
Add chopped veggies into the chicken mixture to get in extra veggies!
Try a different sauce to add to the meatballs and toss them in, such as sriracha, sweet sesame sauce, teriyaki sauce, or hoisin sauce.
Feel free to leave out the cilantro if you don't like it, or use parsley instead.
For crispier meatballs, bake for an extra 5-10 minutes, or place them under the broiler for a few minutes after baking.
These meatballs are great on their own served with dipping sauce as a game-day appetizer.
Chop them up and add them to a rice bowl, salad, or sweet and spicy noodles for a hearty meal.
Use them as a pizza topping for a sweet and spicy kick!
Fill sub rolls with a few meatballs, some fresh or pickled veggies, and more sweet chili sauce for delicious sandwiches.
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Storage: Store Thai chicken meatballs with sweet chili sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.