Thai Baked Chicken Meatballs

 

Ingredients:

300 g. minced chicken 

2 tbsp. breadcrumbs

1 sprig parsley (leaves only, chopped)

1 clove garlic (peeled and chopped)

1 tsp. grated ginger

1/2 tbsp. fish sauce

1 tsp. light soy sauce

1/2 tsp. red curry paste

1/4 tsp. chicken stock granules

A dash of ground black pepper

Cooking oil (spray the meatballs)

Parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Methods:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, ginger, light soy sauce, fish sauce, red curry paste, chicken stock granules and black pepper.  Mix until well combined.
2. Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs. (size depending on your preference)  Place the meatballs on a lined baking sheet, spaced evenly apart.  Repeat until all is done.
3. Spray/drizzle cooking oil over the meatballs to help them brown.  Bake in a preheated oven of 200 degree Celsius for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and golden brown.  Adjust the time of baking according to  the size of your meatballs.
4. When done, remove meatballs onto a serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley.
5. Serve the meatballs warm with rice or noodles.

Meatballs ready to go into the oven

This delicious Chicken Meatballs is adapted from 'Food Lovers' with slight adjustment to suit my preference.