VIETNAMESE CHICKEN MEATBALLS IN LETTUCE WRAPS

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Make and share this Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs in Lettuce Wraps recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vino Girl

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 94.4, Sodium 1456.4, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 27.9, Protein 24.8

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