Ginger Chicken Meatball Sandos by @pinchofyum

35 min

4 servings

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🫑

14 g

Serrano pepper

🫚

15 g

Ginger

🌿

30 g

Cilantro

🐟

15 ml

Fish sauce

🍬

19 g

Brown sugar

🌽

8 g

Cornstarch

🍗

450 g

Ground chicken

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

🧂

0.5 g

Salt

💧

60 ml

Water

🥖

320 g

Naan

🥚

Mayo

🥒

200 g

Cucumber

🌿

15 g

Mint

🧅

45 g

Shallot

🌶️

20 g

Chili crisp

  1. Peel
    • fresh ginger
    • garlic
    • serrano pepper

    Peel the fresh ginger and roughly chop the garlic, serrano pepper, and fresh cilantro.

  2. Pulse
    • garlic
    • serrano pepper
    • fresh ginger

    Pulse the garlic, serrano pepper, fresh ginger, and fresh cilantro in the food processor until finely chopped.

  3. Combine
    • garlic
    • serrano pepper
    • fresh ginger

    Combine the chopped herb mixture, fish sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ground chicken, and salt in the large mixing bowl.

  4. Mix
    • ground chicken

    Mix the chicken mixture gently until evenly combined, then roll it into 16 equal meatballs.

  5. Heat
    • olive oil
    • ground chicken

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the meatballs in a single layer.

  6. Pan-fry
    • ground chicken

    Pan-fry the meatballs until golden brown on the first side, then turn them with the spatula.

  7. Add
    • water
    • ground chicken

    Add the water to the skillet and cover or partially cover it to steam the meatballs until cooked through.

  8. Cook
    • ground chicken
    • Water

    Remove the lid and continue cooking until the water evaporates and the meatballs are caramelized and golden brown.

  9. Slice
    • cucumber
    • shallot
    • fresh mint

    Thinly slice the cucumber and shallot, then pick the fresh mint leaves.

  10. Spread
    • naan bread
    • mayo

    Spread 1 tablespoon of mayo over each naan bread.

  11. Fill
    • naan bread
    • ground chicken
    • cucumber

    Fill each naan bread with four chicken meatballs, cucumber, shallot, fresh mint, and fresh cilantro.

  12. Spoon
    • chili crisp

    Spoon chili crisp over each sandwich and serve immediately.

Ginger Chicken Meatball Sandos by @pinchofyum

35 min

4 servings

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🫑

14 g

Serrano pepper

🫚

15 g

Ginger

🌿

30 g

Cilantro

🐟

15 ml

Fish sauce

🍬

19 g

Brown sugar

🌽

8 g

Cornstarch

🍗

450 g

Ground chicken

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

🧂

0.5 g

Salt

💧

60 ml

Water

🥖

320 g

Naan

🥚

Mayo

🥒

200 g

Cucumber

🌿

15 g

Mint

🧅

45 g

Shallot

🌶️

20 g

Chili crisp

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Peel the fresh ginger and roughly chop the garlic, serrano pepper, and fresh cilantro.

    🫚fresh ginger
    🧄garlic
    🫑serrano pepper
    🌿fresh cilantro
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/12

    Pulse the garlic, serrano pepper, fresh ginger, and fresh cilantro in the food processor until finely chopped.

    🧄garlic
    🫑serrano pepper
    🫚fresh ginger
    🌿fresh cilantro
    ⚙️food processor
  3. Step 3/12

    Combine the chopped herb mixture, fish sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ground chicken, and salt in the large mixing bowl.

    🧄garlic
    🫑serrano pepper
    🫚fresh ginger
    🌿fresh cilantro
    🐟fish sauce
    🍬brown sugar
    🌽cornstarch
    🍗ground chicken
    🧂salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  4. Step 4/12

    Mix the chicken mixture gently until evenly combined, then roll it into 16 equal meatballs.

    🍗ground chicken
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🍽️plate
  5. Step 5/12

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the meatballs in a single layer.

    🫒olive oil
    🍗ground chicken
    🥄spatula
  6. Step 6/12

    Pan-fry the meatballs until golden brown on the first side, then turn them with the spatula.

    🍗ground chicken
    🥄spatula
  7. Step 7/12

    Add the water to the skillet and cover or partially cover it to steam the meatballs until cooked through.

    💧water
    🍗ground chicken
    🥄spatula
  8. Step 8/12

    Remove the lid and continue cooking until the water evaporates and the meatballs are caramelized and golden brown.

    🍗ground chicken
    🥄spatula
    🍽️plate
  9. Step 9/12

    Thinly slice the cucumber and shallot, then pick the fresh mint leaves.

    🥒cucumber
    🧅shallot
    🌿fresh mint
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  10. Step 10/12

    Spread 1 tablespoon of mayo over each naan bread.

    🍞naan bread
    🥚mayo
    🥄spatula
  11. Step 11/12

    Fill each naan bread with four chicken meatballs, cucumber, shallot, fresh mint, and fresh cilantro.

    🍞naan bread
    🍗ground chicken
    🥒cucumber
    🧅shallot
    🌿fresh mint
    🌿fresh cilantro
  12. Step 12/12

    Spoon chili crisp over each sandwich and serve immediately.

    🌶️chili crisp
    🥄measuring spoons

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Aromatics, Peppers, Condiments, Seafood, Sweeteners, Starches, Meat, Poultry, Oils, Seasonings, Liquids

Ingredients

Garlic, Serrano pepper, Ginger, Cilantro, Fish sauce, Brown sugar, Cornstarch, Ground chicken, Olive oil, Salt, Water, Naan, Mayo, Cucumber, Mint, Shallot, Chili crisp

Notes

Serrano pepper (stem removed), Ginger (one 1-inch piece, peeled), Cilantro (a bunch, fresh, for the meatball mixture, for topping the sando), Water (added to the pan to help steam and brown the meatballs, amount not given), Naan (store bought), Mayo (a nice layer), Cucumber (fresh, sliced), Mint (fresh), Shallot (fresh), Chili crisp (topped over the whole sandwich)

Allergens

Fish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein, Dairy Free

Calories

590 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Carbohydrates: 58g, Fat: 27g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1050mg, Potassium: 510mg, Iron: 2.8mg, Calcium: 90mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin A: 220µg, Vitamin K: 35µg, Vitamin B12: 0.4µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

food processor, large mixing bowl, chef's knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, spatula, plate

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Casual Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@pinchofyum

Origin

Cuisine

Asian, American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Juicy, Tender, Crunchy, Soft, Crispy

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Spicy, Herby, Umami, Gingery, Garlicky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store cooked meatballs separately in an airtight container,Refrigerate within 2 hours), freezer : 90 days (Freeze cooked meatballs in an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)