These Baked Sweet Chilli Chicken Balls make a great meal or snack for the whole family!
This Baked Sweet Chilli Chicken Balls recipe is a variation of my popular Baked Chicken, Zucchini and Cheese Balls recipe. In this version, I’ve cut down on the amount of cheese, added some extra vegetables and added a good splash of sweet chilli sauce to help gives these yummy little morsels an extra kick.
The result is tasty chicken meatballs which can be enjoyed as a snack, are great for lunchboxes (just pop them into a thermos) and also make an easy family meal when served alongside some extra veggies, rice or even homemade chips.
Tips for Making these Baked Sweet Chilli Chicken Balls
- When putting this recipe together using a Thermomix, you can use a chicken breast instead of chicken mince. Simply cut the chicken into 4cm pieces and mix on speed 5 for 10 seconds, or until minced.
- You can add extra sweet chilli sauce to this recipe if you would like more of a ‘kick’. Alternatively if you are making this recipe for young children, you can also reduce the amount of sweet chilli sauce that is used.
- To serve, add some steamed veggies and rice or you can enjoy with a salad.
- These Chicken Balls are also a great finger food for your next party.
- This recipe is freezer friendly.
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Baked Sweet Chilli Chicken Balls
This Baked Sweet Chilli Chicken Balls Recipe is a simple meal or snack suitable for the whole family. It's freezer friendly and both regular and Thermomix instructions included.
Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken mince
- ½ cup zucchini grated
- 1/2 cup carrot grated
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1/2 tbsp onion flakes
- 2 & 1/2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and lightly grease a non stick baking tray.
- Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl and mix well to combine.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop up the chicken mixture and shape into balls. If you find the mixture is still a little ‘wet’ you can add some more breadcrumbs to help it ‘stick’ together and shape into balls.
- Place the chicken balls onto your prepared baking tray and cook for 16 - 18 minutes or until they begin to turn golden and are cooked through when tested.
Notes
You can add extra sweet chilli sauce to this recipe if you would like more of a 'kick'. To serve, add some steamed veggies and rice or you can enjoy with a salad. These Chicken Balls are also a great finger food for your next party. These chicken balls are freezer friendly.
Thermomix Baked Sweet Chilli Chicken Balls
This Baked Sweet Chilli Chicken Balls Recipe is a simple meal or snack suitable for the whole family. It's freezer friendly and both regular and Thermomix instructions included.
Equipment
- Thermomix
Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken mince you can also use chicken breast for this recipe - cut into 4cm pieces.
- 80 grams zucchini cut into 3cm pieces
- 50 grams carrot cut into 3cm pieces
- 40 grams stale bread 2 slices
- 40 grams parmesan cheese cut into 3c pieces
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tbsp onion flakes
- 2 & 1/2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and lightly grease a non stick baking tray.
- Place the stale bread and parmesan cheese (which has been cut into 3cm chunks) into your Thermomix bowl and mix for 8 seconds, speed 8 to grate. Set aside until needed.
- Without washing the bowl, add the zucchini and carrot and mix for 5 seconds, speed 4 to grate.
- Add the cheese and breadcrumbs along with all other remaining ingredients to your Thermomix bowl and mix for 10 seconds, speed 4 to combine.
- Scrape down the sides of your Thermomix bowl and mix for a further 10 seconds on speed 4 to combine.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop up the chicken mixture and shape into balls. If you find the mixture is still a little ‘wet’ you can add some more breadcrumbs to help it ‘stick’ together and shape into balls.
- Place the chicken balls onto your prepared baking tray and cook for 16 - 18 minutes or until they begin to turn golden and are cooked through when tested.
Notes
When putting together using a Thermomix, you can use a chicken breast instead of chicken mince. Simply cut the chicken into 4cm pieces and mix on speed 5 for 10 seconds, or until minced. You can add extra sweet chilli sauce to this recipe if you would like more of a 'kick'. To serve, add some steamed veggies and rice or you can enjoy with a salad. These Chicken Balls are also a great finger food for your next party. These chicken balls are freezer friendly.
Enjoy!
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