Spiced Chicken and Water-Chestnut Meatballs
photo by WorkingMom2three
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
26 1.25
- Serves:
- 26
ingredients
- 2 1⁄4 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 lb ground chicken breast
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon thai-style green chili paste
- salt and pepper
directions
- In a shallow dish such as a pie plate, reserve ¾ cup of the panko.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix chicken, water chestnuts, garlic, ginger, scallions, sesame oil, chili paste, 1 teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of pepper, and the remaining 1½ cups of panko until uniform.
- With wet hands, form the mixture into 26 to 30 meatballs about 1¼ inches in diameter. Roll the meatballs in the reserved panko to coat each.
- Set the oven rack in the middle position and heat the oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 1/2 cups canola oil until it registers 350 degrees on a deep-fry or instant-read thermometer.
- Carefully add about half of the meatballs and fry until deep golden brown all over, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
- Allow oil to return to 350 degrees and fry and drain the remaining meatballs.
- Transfer the meatballs to a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until they are cooked through (160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer), about 7 minutes.
- Transfer to serving platter and serve hot or warm.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
WorkingMom2three
Chelmsford, MA
<p>Given name is Lynne, married, mom of three beautiful and wonderful children, B-G-G - ages (in 11/2008) 12, 7, and 3. I work full time, so I have a very busy life. DH won't cook, so I'm always looking for 30 minute meals (and not of the Rachel Ray type - most of hers are too much work!). <br /> <br /><img src=http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg alt= /></p>