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Chicken Meatball Recipe
I am partial to all kinds of meatballs, there is just something so irresistible about ground meat shaped into balls. Every culture has its own version of meatballs.
My favorite has always been my fried meatballs, seasoned with Chinese 5-spice powder.
However, these juicy chicken meatballs are top notch and equally delicious.
They are so moist, with a perfect balance of flavors and so addictive.
Once you try one, you won’t stop eating!
Ingredients for Ground Chicken Meatballs
- Boneless and skinless chicken thighs yield juicy meatballs. Ground the chicken meat for the best results.
- Egg white
- Lemon juice
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cilantro
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Bake Chicken Meatballs?
Yes, you can definitely bake them in the oven.
Just bake it at 400F for 10 minutes and you will have the juiciest and best result.
Are They Keto?
Looking for chicken meatballs without bread crumbs?
Yes, this is the recipe you’ll need. This recipe is 100% ketogenic.
All the ingredients used are Keto friendly. There is no carb in the recipe because there is no bread crumb in the recipe.
How Many Calories?
This recipe only has 308 calories per serving.
What to Serve with Chicken Meatballs?
This dish is best served with pasta and side dishes. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 small onion (diced)
- 3-4 garlic (peeled)
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes black pepper
- 10 cilantro leaves (roughly chopped)
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- oil (for shallow frying)
Instructions
- Blend the chicken, onion, garlic, egg white, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor until well combined. Transfer the ground chicken out in a bowl and stir in the chopped cilantro leaves. Add the cayenne pepper. Stir to combine well.
- Wet both hands with some water and shape the ground chicken into meatballs and lay on a plate lined with parchment paper.
- Heat up a pan or skillet with some oil, shallow fry the meatballs until lightly browned or cooked through. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
You don’t mention how much peas and carrots are added to this recipe?
I updated it in the Notes section. They are optional.
Wow these are awesome, I will definitely be making these on a permanent basis. Thank you so much.
Hi Ruth, thanks so much for loving my chicken meatballs. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
I am excited to go home and try this for my baby. I’ll be using chicken breast
Lucky I’ve found this recipe additional for my daily menu..thanks a lot..I love chicken ball..hope I I did steam..will be fine the out come.
Thanks for trying these chicken meatballs.
Hi there, I am excited to try this recipe and this may be a silly question but you said 1 lb chicken thighs… is this raw chicken thighs… or should I cook up some thighs and shred the meat off of it and then grind it in my food processer along with the other ingredients. Basically wondering if it should be raw chicken mixed with other ingredients or cooked chicken… thank you so much for the help.
Raw chicken thighs. :)
Can these meat balls be frozen?
Yes, you can.
can these be frozen in batches for school lunches
Thank you for the recipe. I made it today for my grandsons. They enjoyed.I did not had peace, so I add ground nuts.
Thanks again.
Pauline
I do not like lemon in my food.
what can I substitute for the lemon Juice?
Please let me know by e-mailing me at
midnight0675@frontier.com
these do look good. But, do I have to use all of the ingredients? .
can I mix other stuff with the chicken like bacon , chives .
or mushrooms, garlic, paprika? and just follow the measurements.
you did not say in your description of this that this is versatile . I would like it
to be. please let me know by e-mailing me soon at midnight0675@frontier.com
so that I can write it down and use it.
please
If you follow the instructions and ingredients, the chicken meatballs will be very good, but you can add bacon, chives, etc.
what can I substitute for lemon juice?
please email me to let me know.
midnight0675@frontier.com
You can skip or add lime juice.