Serious Eats Slow-cooker Sticky Thai Meatballs Recipe Recipe

Total time: 540 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 42g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Slow-cooker Sticky Thai Meatballs Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 42g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 132%. At 3046mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Slow-cooker Sticky Thai Meatballs Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 415 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 530
Total Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 161mg
Sodium: 3046mg
Total Carbohydrates: 48g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 25g
Protein: 37g
Calcium: 123mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 1516mg Vitamin A: 40mcg
Vitamin C: 23mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 stalks lemongrass, roughly chopped
  • 3 medium shallots, roughly chopped
  • 6 medium cloves garlic
  • 3 medium jalapeños, seeded and minced
  • 1 (3-inch) knob fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1.25-cm) pieces
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) Asian fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (240ml) Thai chili sauce (see note above)
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar (160ml
  • 130g)
  • 2/3 cup (160ml) soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) rice vinegar
  • 1 cup (240ml) water
  • 2 pounds (1kg) ground chicken
  • 1 cup (240ml) panko bread crumbs, plus more if necessary
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) thinly sliced scallion, white and light green parts only, divided
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) chopped unsalted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh juice from 1 lime

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)