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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Even 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!
I 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!
looks amazing!
I'm doing a Tummy Tuesday now if you want to drop your link in , it would be awesome
I 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!
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Miz Helen
I'll be saving this one for when summer time comes around. Delish!
I love the combination of lemon grass & ginger, so can imagine how flavorful those meatballs must be! YUM!!
I 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!
Such 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
This 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 🙂
Oh these look so good! I love all the flavors here, lemongrass and sweet chili sauce! Perfect weeknight dinner!
Wow 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
Yum! I never thought of spicing up meatballs like this!
I 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.
I love the flavors in this, Pam! I can't wait to try these!
I've never used lemongrass before but have wanted to. This plate looks so delicious, and meatballs are so versatile. Perfect for dinner or appetizers.
Thank you Pam for the nice meatball recipe. Have a good day and week.
Yum, 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!
This dish sounds so good Pam! YUMMM I love lemongrass and all those flavors!