chicken meatballs with sweet peanut sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken
  
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  
• 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
  
• 1/4 cup freshly grated onion
  
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
  
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
  
• 1 teaspoon peanut butter
  
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  
• 3 tablespoons sugar
  
• 4 tablespoons sesame oil
  
• 2 handfuls chopped, unsalted peanuts
  

Directions

1. For the meatballs: mix chicken, cilantro, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, salt and pepper; roll into 1-tablespoon balls.
2. In medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
3. Add meatballs and cook through, 6 to 8 minutes, or until browned on all sides.
4. Meanwhile, for the sauce, mix remaining ingredients (except peanuts) and heat in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved and the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
5. Toss meatballs with half of sauce and sprinkle with peanuts. Serve on toothpicks with remaining sauce for dipping.