The BEST EVER Thai Peanut Chicken Meatballs
- DFDairy-Free
- LCLow Carb
Thai peanut chicken meatballs are baked and ready to go for a quick and easy dinner or meal prep. Juicy, melt in your mouth Thai flavored meatballs smothered in a creamy peanut sauce taste like restaurant quality. These meatballs are super easy to make at home and never fail to impress!
Ingredients
for the baked thai meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 large egg
- salt and pepper, to taste
for the peanut sauce
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, cilantro, garlic, peanut butter, soy sauce, sriracha sauce, sesame oil, and egg. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs using a tablespoon or hand and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and browned on the outside.
- While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce by mixing together the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, sriracha sauce, lime juice, and water in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook until the sauce is smooth and heated through.
- Serve the meatballs with the peanut sauce drizzled on top. Garnish with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Enjoy!
Equipment
- sheet pan, baking sheet