Ground Chicken Meatballs with Sweet Peanut Sauce

These ground chicken meatballs with cilantro and onion are a quick appetizer served on toothpicks and dipped in an Asian-style peanut sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 502 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 4 tablespoons sesame oil
• ¼ cup grated onion
• ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
• toothpicks
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix chicken, cilantro, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper; roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until no longer pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 3

Mix peanut butter, sesame oil, sugar, and soy sauce together in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until sauce is heated through, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Toss meatballs with 1/2 of the sauce. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with toothpicks and remaining sauce for dipping.