Chicken and Cilantro Bites

Submitted by pamela t.

"A tasty little appetizer, easy to make, easy to eat. Great for BBQs or pool-side."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons asian sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup oil

directions

1. Stir soy and vinegar together for a dippins sauce; set aside.
2. In mixing bowl, add ground chicken, egg, chopped cilantro, scallions, sesame oil and salt.
3. Spread cornstarch in a shallow baking dish 13 x 9 inch.
4. With wet hands, form chicken mixture into 1 inch balls.
5. Roll in cornstarch.
6. Heat oil in a heavy skillet.
7. Cook the chicken balls in hot oil 2-3 minutes until browned.
8. Serve with dipping sauce.

Reviews

[PanNan]

I made these for Pick A Chef Spring 2009. We really enjoyed the combination of Asian flavors in these bites and dipping them in the sauce is a must. Unfortunately I couldn't add the cornstarch coating because of my husband's diabetes. Perhaps that would have made a difference in keeping them more juicy. Also, I used ground chicken breast which is dryer than whole ground chicken. I think next time, I'll cover with a lid a few minutes at the end to return the juiciness to them. Thanks for posting, Westtextazzy!