Sweet Chili Sauce Turkey Meatballs
Experience an explosion of flavors with these Sweet Chili Sauce Turkey Meatballs! This easy, Thai-inspired dish combines lean ground turkey with aromatic garlic and ginger, enveloped in a sticky, sweet chili sauce that balances heat and sweetness. Perfect for appetizers, weeknight dinners, or meal prep, these meatballs promise to be a hit with the whole family. They’re quick to prepare and versatile enough to be served over rice, in lettuce wraps, or as delightful finger foods at parties. Enjoy a taste of Thailand right at home!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground turkey (93/7% lean)
- 1 small onion (minced)
- 6 garlic cloves (pressed)
- 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 large eggs
- 12 oz sweet chili sauce
- Fresh cilantro and chives
Instructions
- Whisk together sweet chili sauce, lime juice, minced cilantro, diced chives, and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, minced onion, pressed garlic, grated ginger, eggs, soaked bread (squeeze out excess milk), salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Mix gently until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to shape the mixture into meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Preheat a pan over medium heat with oil; sear meatballs for about 2 minutes on each side until browned.
- Pour the sweet chili sauce over the meatballs; shake gently to coat evenly. Cook until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 120mg