Thai Chicken Meatballs or Burgers

• 1- 1/2 pound Ground Chicken (breast Or Thigh)
• 1 Tablespoon Peanut Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
• 2 pieces Garlic Cloves, Minced
• 1 whole Shallot, Minced
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger, Minced
• 1 whole Thai Red Chili, Diced Fine
• 2 teaspoons Hot Chili Sauce (such As Sambal Oelek Or Garlic Chili Sauce)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Sucanat (unrefined Cane Sugar) - Use Brown Sugar As Substitute
• 1/4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
• Peanut Sauce For Dipping
• Peanut Or Sesame Oil For Cooking

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2. Mix all patty ingredients (chicken through to bread crumbs) together in a bowl.
3. Use hands to mix well so all seasonings are spread throughout.
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5. Form mixture into small, round meatballs and set on a parchment lined baking sheet until ready to use.
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7. Heat peanut or sesame oil in a large fry pan over medium-high heat.
8. Working in small batches, fry meatballs until golden brown on all sides and an internal temperature of 160-165 degrees is reached (about 7-10 minutes total).
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10. Serve with a side of peanut sauce for dipping.
11. Variation: Thai Chicken Burgers (even better!)
12. Follow the same steps except instead of forming meatballs, form the mixture into patties.
13. Mix will make 6-8 patties, depending on size.
14. Grill burgers over medium-high heat for approximately 5 minutes per side.
15. Place each cooked patty on a toasted whole wheat bun.
16. Top with peanut sauce, sliced red cabbage (or coleslaw mix) and fresh cilantro leaves.
17. Enjoy!

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/thai-chicken-meatballs-or-burgers/ (may not work)