Description
Easy Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs are juicy, oven-baked chicken meatballs flavored with ginger, garlic, lime, herbs, and Thai-inspired sauces. They are tender, flavorful, and served with a sweet chili glaze, making them perfect for dinner, appetizers, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (for sauce)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger, green onions, cilantro, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Shape mixture into small meatballs and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until fully cooked (165°F / 74°C internal temperature).
- Whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil.
- Toss baked meatballs in sauce and serve warm.
Notes
- Do not overmix to keep meatballs tender.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized meatballs.
- Check internal temperature to ensure doneness.
- Fish sauce adds authentic flavor but can be replaced with soy sauce.
- Serve with rice, noodles, or vegetables for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
