Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce

Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce

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Recipe posted: 16th January 2021

A healthy, comforting dinner idea that will spoil your taste buds!

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A healthy, cozy dinner or lunch idea

One of my favorite recipes so far! These chicken meatballs make the most comforting dinner dish. Pair them with some rice and peanut sauce and let your taste buds screaaaam!

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Ingredients in chicken meatballs with peanut sauce

You will need minced chicken, garlic, soy sauce, 1 egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and parsley for the meatballs.

You can sub the breadcrumbs for ground oats.

You may opt to leave the soy sauce out.

For the peanut sauce you will need coconut milk - I prefer using the thick part on top for creamier results.

You will also need smooth peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, soy sauce, lemon juice, salt, pepper and optionally; curry paste.

Tools you will need to make this

You don’t really need much to make this recipe and you can easily use what you already have on hand.

You will need:

For measuring: 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, 1/4 cup.

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Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce

A healthy, comforting dinner idea that will spoil your taste buds!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: appetizer, food, healthy, healthyrecipes, meatballs
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For Chicken Meatballs

  • 17.6 oz minced chicken 500g
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Parsley for garnish

For Peanut Sauce

  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Start by adding all the chicken meatball ingredients to a bowl and mixing until combined.
  • Form the mixture into meatballs and set aside.
  • Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to a frying pan and switch on to medium-heat.
  • Cook the meatballs for around 15 minutes, until gold and crispy on the outside.
  • In the meantime, start the peanut sauce.
  • On low heat, place all the sauce ingredients into the saucepan.
  • Whisk to combine until the sauce is smooth.
  • Serve the meatballs with the sauce. You can also add rice/noodles or anything you wish.
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I'm CJ, creator of The Heavenly Bakes. In this recipe blog you will find a variation of recipes, ranging from dessert, dinner, lunch and even breakfast. Most recipes are made healthier but you will find a mix of everything here. Traditional recipes, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and many more. I can't wait to see what you whip up!

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