Asian Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Peanut Sauce
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Serves: Makes 12-14 meatballs
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbsp minced bell pepper (red, orange or yellow)
  • 1 Tbsp minced red onion
  • 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic - minced
  • ¼ C minced cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp 0% greek yogurt
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp good quality olive oil
For the Spicy Peanut Sauce:
  • ½ C smooth peanut butter (we used Skippy natural)
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼ C warm water
Instructions
  1. Preheat a large skillet on medium high heat.
  2. Combine chicken, bell pepper, onion, ginger, garlic, greek yogurt, cilantro and salt in a bowl. Use you hands to incorporate all ingredients, be sure not to overmix.
  3. Form the chicken mixture into equal size balls.
  4. Drizzle skillet with olive oil and cook meatballs, roughly 3-4 min per side. Cover with lid for the last minute of cooking. Once cooked, transfer to a plate.
For The Spicy Peanut Sauce:
  1. Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Serve alongside meatballs as a dipping sauce.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/asian-chicken-meatballs-with-spicy-peanut-sauce/