Name: Chicken Meatballs
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 scallions, finely chopped; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 1 1½" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated; 1 garlic clove, finely grated; 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1 tsp. ground coriander; 1 tsp. kosher salt; ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 lime; 1 lb. ground chicken; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 3" piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; Kosher salt; 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced; 10 oz. thinly sliced snow peas or sugar snap peas; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

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For this soup recipe, we skipped browning the meatballs and poached them instead. This will keep them very tender and their flavor light, which is ideal for this seasonal dish.

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