Thai Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce
Thai Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce are flavorful, baked meatballs made with ground chicken, herbs, and spices. They’re smothered in a rich, sweet, and slightly spicy peanut sauce that pairs perfectly with rice or veggies. This dish is easy to make and perfect for a quick, delicious dinner.
Servings: 6
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
For Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
For Peanut Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 14 ounce coconut milk 1 can
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Place parchment paper over a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl mix all the ingredients for the meatballs together well. Do not overmix—just stir until the ingredients are evenly incorporated to keep the meatballs tender.
- Form the meatballs into small 1 inch balls. Place meatballs on prepared baking sheet and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until done.
- In the meantime you can make the sauce. Heat the oil in a medium sauce pan or skillet. Add the red curry paste and cook for a couple minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add meatballs to sauce and toss so that the meatballs are fully coated. Garnish with parsley or cilantro and serve.
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Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less red curry paste or red pepper flakes.
- If you want to make this dish ahead of time, prepare the meatballs and sauce separately, then combine and reheat before serving.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free breadcrumbs in the meatballs.
- The meatballs and sauce freeze well, making them perfect for meal prep.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 983IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 4mg
