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Spicy Honey and Lemon Chicken Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs

* 500g minced chicken

* 1 egg

* ½ cup fine breadcrumbs

* 1 tbsp minced garlic

* 1 small grated onion

* 1 tsp onion powder

* 1 tsp paprika

* ½ tsp chili powder

* 1 tsp ground coriander

* Salt and pepper

* 2 tbsp oil for frying

 

Spicy Honey and Lemon Sauce

* 3 tbsp honey

* 2 tbsp soy sauce

* Juice of 1 whole lemon

* 1 tbsp ketchup

* 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)

* 1 tsp minced garlic

* A pinch of black pepper

 

Yogurt Sauce

* 1 cup Yogurt

* 1 tablespoon lemon juice

* 1 teaspoon minced garlic

* A pinch of salt and pepper

* 1 teaspoon olive oil

* A pinch of dried mint or dill

Instructions

1) Preparing the Chicken Balls

1. Mix all the ingredients for the chicken balls together.

2. Form medium-sized balls.

3. Heat the oil and fry them until golden brown, or bake them in the oven at 200°C for 20 minutes.

 

2) Preparing the Honey and Lemon Hot Sauce

1. Over low heat:

Add the honey, lemon juice, ketchup, hot sauce, soy sauce, and garlic.

2. Let it simmer for just one minute until the sauce thickens slightly.

 

3) Incorporating the Sauce into the Balls

* Add the balls to the sauce and stir for 2-3 minutes until they are completely coated and have a glossy, sweet finish ✨.

 

4) Yogurt Sauce

Mix all the ingredients together… and let it rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

 

✨ Serving

Serve the balls over white rice or noodles… with the yogurt sauce on the side.

The look, aroma, and taste will blow your social media away

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