Thai Chicken Meatballs

Description
These are tasty little meatballs that are very easy to prepare. You can serve them with a variety of dipping sauces. Great for cocktails and dinner parties or just having snacks.

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs. ground chicken
 * 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
 * 4 scallions, finely sliced
 * 1 tablespoon ground coriander
 * 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 * 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 * oil, for shallow-frying
 * grated cucumber, optional
 * ¼ cup hot sauce or sweet chili sauce, optional

Directions

 * 1) Mix all ingredients, except oil, cucumber, and chile sauces.
 * 2) Wet hands, and take one tablespoon of ground chicken mixture and form into a meatball; repeat. Freeze the Thai-style meatballs overnight.
 * 3) Shallow-fry the meatball with the oil until they are brown and cooked through.
 * 4) Serve hot and plain or with other dishes. Top with the grated cucumber and lightly drizzle with the hot sauce or sweet chili sauce, if desired.