Oriental Chicken Balls

Oriental Chicken Balls

by Annabel Karmel |
Updated on

Preparation Time

10 minutes

Serves

4

Ingredients

  • 500g minced chicken or 500 g chicken thighs, chopped finely in the processor

  • 1 red chilli, de-seeded & diced (for babies 1 year +)

  • 1½ tsp fresh ginger, grated

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • 4 spring onions, finely chopped

  • Zest of half a lime

  • 100g white breadcrumbs

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, plus extra to serve (for babies 1 year +)

  • 1 tsp Chinese Five Spice

  • A little plain flour

  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil

  1. Measure the spring onion, chilli, ginger, onion and lime zest into a processor. Whiz until finely chopped. Add the chicken, breadcrumbs, egg yolk, sweet chilli sauce and five spice. Season and whiz until combined.

  2. Roll into small balls. Coat in the flour. Heat a frying pan until hot. Add oil, then fry the balls in two batches until golden and cooked through.

  3. Serve with chilli sauce

Suitable from 6 months+

annabels-famous-finger-foods-pack-shot.jpg?fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.0

No time to cook? Annabel’s Famous Finger Foods – Mighty Meaty Bites and Yummy Chicken & Apple Bites – can now be enjoyed in minutes. Ideal for little fingers and a great source of protein, the ‘mini-bites’ can be eaten on their own or as part of a main meal. Discover Annabel’s new Famous Finger Foods range at Tesco and tesco.com.

Just so you know, we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website - read why you should trust us
How we write our articles and reviews
Mother & Baby is dedicated to ensuring our information is always valuable and trustworthy, which is why we only use reputable resources such as the NHS, reviewed medical papers, or the advice of a credible doctor, GP, midwife, psychotherapist, gynaecologist or other medical professionals. Where possible, our articles are medically reviewed or contain expert advice. Our writers are all kept up to date on the latest safety advice for all the products we recommend and follow strict reporting guidelines to ensure our content comes from credible sources. Remember to always consult a medical professional if you have any worries. Our articles are not intended to replace professional advice from your GP or midwife.