Chicken and Cilantro Bites

By Janet-2

Ingredients

• • ¼ cup soy sauce
• • ¼ cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
• • 1 lb ground chicken (not breast)
• • 1 large egg
• • ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• • 2 scallions, finely chopped
• • 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
• • 1 tsp. salt
• • ¾ cup cornstarch
• • ½ cup vegetable oil

Details

Servings 30

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together soy and vinegar in a bowl for dipping sauce.

Stir together chicken, egg, cilantro, scallions, sesame oil, and salt with a fork until just blended.

Spread cornstarch in a shallow baking pan. With wet hands, form chicken mixture into 1-inch balls, transferring them to a baking pas as formed. Wash and dry hands. Then gently roll balls in cornstarch until coated. (Balls will be soft).

Heat ¼ cup vegetable oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Cook half of balls, turning over occasionally, until firm and golden (they will flatten slightly), 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Add remaining ¼ cup oil to skillet and cook remaining balls in same manner. Serve meatballs with dipping sauce.

Makes about 30 hors d’oeuvres.