Vietnamese-Style Chicken Meatballs With Ginger and Mint Recipe

Name: Vietnamese-Style Chicken Meatballs With Ginger and Mint Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut oil (30g); 3 Thai green chilies (or more or less depending on heat preference), stemmed and finely minced (about 30g); 2 scallions, white and light green parts only, finely minced (about 30g); One 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced (about 40g); 2 medium cloves garlic, finely minced (about 10g); 1 stalk lemongrass, tender white part only, finely minced (see note); 1 pound (454g) ground chicken; 1 1/2 tablespoons (20g) fish sauce, such as Red Boat; 1 1/2 teaspoons (8g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1/2 bunch mint, leaves finely chopped (about 30g); Neutral oil or refined coconut oil, for cooking; 1/4 cup (60g) turbinado sugar; 1 head bibb lettuce, leaves separated; Assorted pickles; Crispy shallots; Hot sauce, hoisin, or chili crisp

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

These quick and easy chicken meatballs are loaded with flavor for a fast meal that's still impressive. Fish sauce adds umami and funk, while Thai green chiles, scallions, and fresh ginger offer different levels of heat, and a sprinkle of crunchy turbinado sugar balances it all out. Serve these meatballs up as lettuce wraps with a pantry raid of whatever pickles you have on hand to make it a fresh and light meal perfect for any warm summer night.

Updated at: Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:48:30 GMT