Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs In Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs In Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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; 1 small red onion, halved and sliced; Asian chili sauce, for serving

Servings: persons

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
1 small red onion, halved and sliced
Asian chili sauce, for serving

1
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0. Position a rack in the top third of the oven.
2
In a food processor, pulse the chicken until coarsely ground; transfer to a bowl.
3
Add the fish sauce, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, chopped cilantro and mint, cornstarch, salt and pepper and mix with your hands.
4
Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
5
Spread the sugar on a plate.
6
Using slightly moistened hands, roll the chicken mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.
7
Roll the meatballs in the sugar until they are evenly coated.
8
Transfer the meatballs to the prepared baking sheet and bake them for 15 minutes, until they are lightly browned and cooked through.
9
Meanwhile, arrange the lettuce, cilantro and mint leaves, cucumber and onion on a platter.
10
Transfer the meatballs to the platter and serve with chili sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs In Lettuce Wraps falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs In Lettuce Wraps

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