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Savory Vietnamese-Style Chicken Meatballs: A Flavorful Journey

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Ingredients

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1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of visible fat and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons asian fish sauce
3 small shallots, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 stalk fresh lemongrass, tender white inner bulb only, minced
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus
1/3 cup cilantro leaf, for serving
1 tablespoon finely chopped mint, plus
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, for serving
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 head boston lettuce or 1 head red leaf lettuce, leaves separated
1 small seedless cucumber, peeled halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise

Nutritional information

276.3
Calories
42 g
Calories From Fat
4.7 g
Total Fat
1.2 g
Saturated Fat
94.4 mg
Cholesterol
1456.4 mg
Sodium
34.4 g
Carbs
1.6 g
Dietary Fiber
27.9 g
Sugars
24.8 g
Protein
303g
Serving Size

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Savory Vietnamese-Style Chicken Meatballs: A Flavorful Journey

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    From Food & Wine, June 2006 (recipe credited to Jennifer Joyce)

    • 65 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Preheat the Oven to 400. Position a Rack in the Top Third of the Oven.

    2
    Done

    in a Food Processor, Pulse the Chicken Until Coarsely Ground; Transfer to a Bowl.

    3
    Done

    Add the Fish Sauce, Shallots, Garlic, Lemongrass, Chopped Cilantro and Mint, Cornstarch, Salt and Pepper and Mix With Your Hands.

    4
    Done

    Line a Large, Rimmed Baking Sheet With Parchment Paper.

    5
    Done

    Spread the Sugar on a Plate.

    6
    Done

    Using Slightly Moistened Hands, Roll the Chicken Mixture Into 1 1/2-Inch Balls.

    7
    Done

    Roll the Meatballs in the Sugar Until They Are Evenly Coated.

    8
    Done

    Transfer the Meatballs to the Prepared Baking Sheet and Bake Them For 15 Minutes, Until They Are Lightly Browned and Cooked Through.

    9
    Done

    Meanwhile, Arrange the Lettuce, Cilantro and Mint Leaves, Cucumber and Onion on a Platter.

    10
    Done

    Transfer the Meatballs to the Platter and Serve With Chili Sauce.

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