Want to know how to make Healthy Chicken Meatballs? These Chicken, Lemongrass and Ginger Meatballs are filled with flavor and resting on a bed of tangy slaw make a perfect quick and light dinner!
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Healthy Chicken Meatballs
Anyone else love meatballs? I love them. You can do so much with the and depending on the flavors you are adding, they can cross all sorts of cuisines. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with the spaghetti and meatballs that we all grew up on, now there are so many different ways to change up your meatball game. Like these Chicken, Lemongrass and Ginger Meatballs. They are lighter, using ground chicken instead of ground beef – and actually I couldn’t get any ground chicken so I just used ground turkey.
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Easy 30 Minute Dinner!
These meatballs get plenty of flavor from grated ginger, oyster sauce and Thai Chili Sauce (I used my favorite Mae Ploy Thai Chili Sauce). Then you just season with salt and pepper add some breadcrumbs and shape into meatballs. While the meatballs are browning, you make a simple cabbage and carrot slaw. It’s especially pretty when served on blue plates, I am eyeing this Matte Blue Dinnerware Set! Easy peasy dinner in under 30 minutes from Donna Hay’s Oct-Nov 2015 issue.
Chicken, Lemongrass and Ginger Meatballs
Ingredients
- I lemongrass , white part only, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 1/4 pounds ground chicken
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 cups cabbage shredded
- 2 carrots , peeled and shredded
- black sesame seeds to serve
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, lemongrass, ginger, oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of the chili sauce and the bread crumbs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix to combine. Shape tablespoons of the mixture into balls. Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, stirring every so often, until they are browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Place the remaining chili sauce in a bowl and and add the cooked meatballs. Toss to coat and keep warm.
- Place the mayonnaise and lime juice in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the cabbage and carrots and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- To serve divide the slaw between 4 plates. Top with the meatballs and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
Nutrition
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Nicole Victory says
June 4, 2018 at 8:08 pmEven though I’m a vegetarian, this looks amazing! I’m always looking for easy chicken recipes I can make for my meat eating husband, and I’m going to give this a try!
April J Harris says
May 28, 2018 at 9:12 amI love these lighter, healthier meatballs, Pam, especially with the fantastic Thai flavours you have used! Thank you so much for sharing them, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I hope you are having a lovely weekend!
Mary (cactus catz) says
May 22, 2018 at 11:53 pmlooks amazing!
I’m doing a Tummy Tuesday now if you want to drop your link in , it would be awesome
Miz Helen says
May 23, 2017 at 2:21 pmI can’t wait to taste your delicious Meatballs! Thanks so much for sharing your great post with us at Full Plate Thursday, I really appreciate you sharing with us!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Ann says
May 15, 2017 at 4:07 amI’ll be saving this one for when summer time comes around. Delish!
Naina says
May 23, 2016 at 12:35 pmI love the combination of lemon grass & ginger, so can imagine how flavorful those meatballs must be! YUM!!
Michele says
May 23, 2016 at 11:57 amI love Donna Hay’s books. Im in love with her photography and haven’t had a recipe of hers that I haven’t loved! I hadn’t seen this recipe and your photos make them look absolutely delicious! Pinned this!
Aena | Scrambled Chefs says
May 22, 2016 at 2:02 pmSuch a lovely thai combination!! Lately been loving lemongras and ginger in a lot of the curries I make. Definitely haven’t tried them with chicken meatballs – so innovative!! Thanks for the lovely recipe <3
AJ says
May 22, 2016 at 5:33 amThis sounds seriously good. You have given me a fantastic adaptation idea for an eggplant meatball recipe, because if this August is anything like last, we’ll be drowning in eggplants. Thanks for sharing your recipe! #fullplatethursday 🙂
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
May 19, 2016 at 2:52 pmOh these look so good! I love all the flavors here, lemongrass and sweet chili sauce! Perfect weeknight dinner!
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says
May 19, 2016 at 5:07 amWow this looks so good, that flavour combo is to die for! Love the Asian feel to it.
And the slaw looks yummy.
Pinning to try
Morgan says
May 17, 2016 at 9:25 amYum! I never thought of spicing up meatballs like this!
Ann says
May 17, 2016 at 3:45 amI love me a meatball! Not surprised that this is a Donna Hay recipe. Funny that I’m more likely to find out about a DH recipe from Sidewalk Shoes when Dear Old Don’ lives in the same country as me.
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says
May 16, 2016 at 10:35 pmI love the flavors in this, Pam! I can’t wait to try these!
Julie at Hostess At Heart says
May 16, 2016 at 10:20 pmI’ve never used lemongrass before but have wanted to. This plate looks so delicious, and meatballs are so versatile. Perfect for dinner or appetizers.
Liz says
May 16, 2016 at 11:34 amThank you Pam for the nice meatball recipe. Have a good day and week.
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says
May 16, 2016 at 9:54 amYum, I love meatballs and this flavor combination sounds excellent! Stopping by from Merry Monday and hope you’ll linkup with us at Small Victories Sunday Linkup too again!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 16, 2016 at 6:57 amThis dish sounds so good Pam! YUMMM I love lemongrass and all those flavors!