Baked Mango Chicken Meatballs

A Childs hand holding a meatball above a baby plate of fruit and vegetables.

4.50 from 106 votes

Juicy mango chicken meatballs baked in a muffin tray with hidden veggies — perfect for kids, lunchboxes, and easy weeknight dinners.

Prep Time12

Cook Time25

Total Time36

Course: Light Meal

Cuisine: Baby Led Weaning

Keyword: mango chicken meatballs, chicken mango meatballs, soft chicken meatballs

Servings: Balls

Calories: 41kcal

Author: Stacey

Ingredients

1 Cup rolled oats (100 grams)
.33 cup coconut milk (100 ml, 3.5 fl oz)
1 small carrot (grated) (½ cup)
2 Tablespoons onion (grated) (30 grams)
½ cup mango cubes (fresh or frozen) (75 grams, 2.5 oz)
½ teaspoon turmeric
200 g chicken mince (ground chicken) (7 oz)

Instructions

Soak ½ cup of oats in 100 ml of coconut milk for 10 minutes. This softens the oats and gives a lovely texture to the bites.
In a food processor, finely blitz the carrot and onion.
(Alternatively you can grate the carrot and onion and make the meatball mix in a bowl)
Add the mango cubes, soaked oats, turmeric, and chicken mince to the food processor. Pulse to combine — do not overmix.
Add the remaining ½ cup of oats and pulse again until just mixed. The mixture will be quite wet — this is normal.
Season with salt and pepper to taste — skip the salt if preparing for babies or toddlers.
Spray a non-stick mini muffin tray with oil to prevent sticking. Or line a baking sheet with parchment paper/baking paper.
With wet hands, roll spoonfuls of the mixture into rough balls. Place the balls into the mini muffin tray cavities. Or onto the lined baking sheet.
Bake at 180°C (360°F) for 25 minutes, until firm and lightly golden.
Serve and Enjoy!

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Notes

Wet your hands when rolling meatballs to prevent sticking.
The muffin tray method holds their shape perfectly and ensures even cooking.
Double the batch and freeze extras for easy future meals.
These meatballs are not just for at home, they pack and travel well in lunchboxes just be sure to keep them cool with an insulated bag and ice brick.
Oats – Acts as a binder these can be substituted for breadcrumbs or gluten free bread crumbs.
Coconut milk – Adds moisture and subtle sweetness. You can sub with any milk (dairy or non-dairy).
Mango – Fresh or frozen mango both work. Defrost frozen mango before using.
Carrot & Onion – Adds moisture and veg. Can be grated or blitzed in the food processor.
Chicken mince – Lean chicken works best. Can substitute with turkey mince.

Nutrition

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