Peanut Chicken Satay Meatballs
Juicy chicken meatballs are perfectly seared and simmered in a savory peanut satay sauce with tender vegetables in these peanut chicken satay meatballs!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 296kcal
Ingredients
Peanut Satay Sauce
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
Chicken Meatballs and Sautéed Vegetables
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 medium cloves garlic, minced (divided)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 large sweet pepper, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 cup snow peas
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions, chopped peanuts, and hot rice for serving
Instructions
Peanut Satay Sauce
- In a medium bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients together until smooth. Set aside.
Chicken Meatballs and Sautéed Vegetables
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, 2 cloves garlic, and egg. Scoop mixture into 1-in meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil and swirl pan to evenly coat. Add meatballs to pan and sear on all sides, turning occasionally with a tongs until meatballs are golden brown. Transfer meatballs to a clean plate and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat in pan drippings and swirl to coat pan. Add sweet pepper and snow peas and saute 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Add peanut satay sauce and meatballs to skillet, gently fold, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and allow to simmer 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until meatballs register 165F.
- Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste if needed and serve meatballs with green onions and peanuts on top over hot rice. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store meatballs in refrigerator up to 6 days. Meatballs may also be frozen up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 8 oz meatballs (calculated without rice or toppings) | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 19.2g | Saturated Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 13.8g | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg