Thai Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Peanut Sauce

By: Cheryl M

For the Spicy Satay Sauce:
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Sweet Chili Sauce
1 tbsp Chiu Chow Chilli Oil
1/4 cup water
1 tsp turmeric ( freshly minced or powder)
1 tsp ground ginger ( or powder)
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 pieces kaffir lime leaf - finely chopped
For the Chicken Meatballs:
500 grams minced chicken meat
1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 egg yolk
1 tsp minced fresh chili
1 tsp minced fresh garlic
I tsp minced fresh ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
4 cups cooked noodles ( rice noodles, sweet potato noodles, egg noodles ) or steamed rice if preferred
Garnish: sliced fresh cucumber, finely sliced carrots, finely sliced radish, roasted / crushed peanuts, sliced fresh chili, fresh coriander, finely chopped kaffir lime leaf, lime wedges

For the Spicy Peanut Sauce:
Combine all peanut sauce ingredients in a small pot & cook at low - medium heat for approximately 15 mins stirring constantly until sauce has thickened & a smooth consistency. If sauce is too thick add a few more drops of water to thin it out to the desired consistency. Set aside while preparing Chicken Meatballs.
For the Chicken Meatballs:
In a large mixing bowl place all of the chicken meatball ingredients & mix together thoroughly. Form the meatballs into small round balls. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat & add 2 tbsp vegetable oil , add the chicken meatballs & cook for 15 - 20 minutes, ensuring to brown all sides and cooked through.
In four serving bowls place 1 cup of cooked noodles ( your choice of noodle) or steamed rice. Spoon cooked chicken meatballs overtop , drizzle Spicy Peanut Sauce over the meatballs ( serve extra Peanut Sauce on the side ) , top meatballs with prepared garnish ( coriander, chopped peanuts, lime wedges, etc )