Description
These Coconut Chicken Meatballs are a delightful blend of flavors, combining tender chicken with aromatic spices and coconut. Perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, shredded coconut, breadcrumbs, cilantro, egg, garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, and lime juice.
- Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Form mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce or over rice.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of coconut to taste.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the mixture.
- These meatballs freeze well, so make a double batch for easy meals later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg