There’s nothing like Friday evening with a festive, colorful, and flavorful main dish. This time with a perfect recipe for chicken and bean balls in an Asian sauce – a combination of ground chicken, protein-rich beans, and mild seasoning with a surprising Asian touch. The result is an excellent main dish for the whole family, upgrading the table effortlessly.
The chicken balls are baked in the oven until they get a golden color and juicy texture, then dipped in a sweet-salty sauce that coats them on all sides, making them especially appealing.
This is a dish that looks impressive but is actually simple and quick to prepare, so you can focus on hosting and other Friday cooking, while still serving a main dish that everyone will want more and more of.
Ingredients:
1 kg ground chicken
1 can beans of your choice, drained
1 large onion, grated and drained
½ cup chopped cilantro
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp baharat
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp grated lemon zest
Cooking spray for roasting the patties
For the sauce, mix in a small bowl:
½ cup sweet chili sauce
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
¼ cup water
2 tbsp sesame seeds
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Mash the beans with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
3. Add the rest of the patty ingredients and knead the mixture well (recommended with a glove).
4. Form small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Spray with cooking oil and bake for about 25 minutes or until golden.
6. Transfer the roasted patties to a wide pan over high heat.
7. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and pour over, stirring until the sauce is absorbed.
8. Serve with chopped cilantro on top.
Ines Shilat Yanai, in collaboration with Sugat