Thai-Style Chicken Meatballs
These Thai chicken balls are tender, herb-filled meatballs with fresh green onion and cilantro, earthy coriander, bright lemon juice, and a gentle sweetness and heat from the chili sauce. Bread crumbs help bind the ground chicken, while frying adds a lightly crisp exterior, making them well suited to serve as an appetizer or alongside a meal.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Thai-Style Chicken Meatballs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 56
- Heart Health
- 26
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large bowl, mix together chicken and bread crumbs. Season with green onion, ground coriander, cilantro, chili sauce, and lemon juice; mix well.
- 2
Using damp hands, form the mixture into evenly shaped balls that are either small enough to eat with your fingers or large enough to use as burgers.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken balls in batches until well browned all over.
- Calories 210.89 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 28.17 g Good Source 56%
- Carbohydrate 18.55 g 7%
- Total Fat 2.37 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 70.31 mg High 23%
- Sodium 235.37 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 0.51 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 3.69 g --
- Added Sugars 3.54 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 8.15 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.69 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 60.36 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 29.91 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 2.63 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Thai Style Chicken Meatballs is made with 10 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bread Crumbs, Chicken Breast, Cooking Oil, and Coriander Seed. Each serving provides about 210.89 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Thai-Style Chicken Meatballs made of?
- The main ingredients are Bread Crumbs, Chicken Breast, Cooking Oil, Coriander Seed, Fresh Cilantro. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Thai-Style Chicken Meatballs?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 210.89 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Thai-Style Chicken Meatballs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Thai-Style Chicken Meatballs healthy?
- Thai-Style Chicken Meatballs has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 210.89 calories and 28.17 g of protein, or 56% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 235.37 mg (10% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.54 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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