500 g minced chicken or 500 g chicken thighs chopped finely in the processor <br />
1 red chilli, de-seeded & diced <br />
1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated <br />
1 onion, finely chopped <br />
4 spring onions , finely chopped <br />
zest of half a lime <br />
100 g white breadcrumbs <br />
1 egg yolk <br />
1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce <br />
1 tsp Chinese Five Spice <br />
a little plain flour<br />
3 tbsp sunflower oil <ol>
<li>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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Serve with chilli sauce and cocktail sticks.</li>
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Oriental Chicken Balls
Pack in a protein punch with these oriental chicken balls & dunk them in sweet chilli sauce for a spicy hit.
