Easy Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs (Print Version)
Tender Thai-inspired chicken meatballs with herbs and spices, baked until golden and flavorful.
# Ingredients:
→ Meatball Mixture
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1 pound ground chicken
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1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
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1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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2 green onions, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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1 teaspoon red curry paste
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ For Baking
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
→ Optional Garnish
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Fresh cilantro, chopped
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Lime wedges
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, cilantro, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, red curry paste, salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly combined.
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Shape the mixture by hand into 1 to 1.5 inch diameter meatballs and arrange evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
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Drizzle vegetable oil over meatballs to promote browning. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until meatballs are fully cooked and golden brown.
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Serve meatballs warm, accompanied by rice or noodles if desired, and garnish with additional cilantro and lime wedges.
# Notes:
01 -
Chilling the meatball mixture for 10 minutes before shaping can enhance binding and shape retention.