How to Cook Thai Chicken Meatballs

How to Cook Thai Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients Thai Chicken Meatballs:

• 1/4 cup (60ml) sweet chili sauce
• Juice and rind of 1 lime
• 3cm (15g) ginger, finely grated
• 600 gr chicken thighs, roughly chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely grated
• 1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp coriander root, finely chopped
• 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped
• cup (60ml) Thai red curry paste
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup (50g) panko breadcrumbs
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 50 gr green peas, cut into thin slices
• 150g vermicelli noodles, to serve
• 1 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 cup mixed soft herbs, to serve

How to Make Chicken Meatballs:

1. To make the sauce, combine the chili sauce, lime juice, zest, and 1/2 ginger in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. In a food processor, mix chicken, remaining ginger, garlic, lemongrass, coriander root, lime leaves, curry paste, egg white, and breadcrumbs. Blitz until coarsely chopped.
3. Transfer to a bowl, add onions and peas, and mix. Roll the stacked tablespoons of combination into a ball, and place them on a paper-lined tray. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm.
4. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the package directions.
5. Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Gradually cook the meatballs, turning, for 6 minutes, or until cooked through. Add chili sauce and invert to coat.
6. Serve meatballs and noodles with a combination of spices, and lime wedges, and pour over extra chili sauce.