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Belgian meatballs
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Have you heard of boulets à la Liégeoise (Belgian meatballs)? These delicious, deep-fried snacks are easy to make at home. Amazingly tasty, crispy chicken meatballs.
Updated at: 2025-09-28
Nutrition balance score
Great
8.2/10
Glycemic Index
Glycemic Load
62.15 (Medium)
8.67 (Low)
Nutrition per serving
Kcal
193.83 kcal
Carbohydrates
Of which sugars
Of which sugars
13.95 g
2.53 g
2.53 g
Total fat
Of which saturated fats
Of which saturated fats
5.71 g
1.79 g
1.79 g
Proteins
20.81 g
Fiber
1.42 g
Sodium
366.76 mg
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6 persons
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2022-01-21, this recipe is for 6 persons and takes 35 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
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Preparation time
15 minutes
Time cooking
20 minutes
Total time
35 minutes
Preparation - 15 minutes
for the best results, use a food processor, as it will make the meat very smooth, giving it the correct texture for these famous belgian meatballs.
peel the onions and purée them with the chicken breast (or minced chicken) in the food processor. Then add 2 egg whites, half a teaspoon of fine salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper and a half quantity of chicken spice blend (this is about a tablespoon).
add about 100 grams of breadcrumbs and blend until smooth. Divide the mixture into 6 equal parts and roll them into balls.
Finishing the Belgian meatballs - 20 minutes
place the meatballs in a colander and make sure they are not touching. Place the colander in a large saucepan, over a layer of water. Place the lid on the pan and steam the meatballs until cooked (around 10 minutes).
heat a saucepan of oil to around 180 degrees celsius to deep-fry the meatballs.
once the meatballs are cooked, slice through them, but make sure that the bases remain intact; don't cut all the way through. Make 6 or 8 wedges from each meatball.
Deep-fry the meatballs for a few minutes, until nicely browned, then drain them on kitchen paper. Serve with Andalouse sauce, fries and a salad. Enjoy your meal!
Tips!
Where do these meatballs come from?
These deep-fried chicken meatballs are a favourite at Belgian chip shops and are a delicious deep-fried snack.
Should I use chicken mince or chicken fillet?
In principle it doesn’t matter that much; chicken mince is slightly fattier than chicken fillet. You can also use chicken thigh; this isn’t quite as lean as chicken fillet.
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Nutritional values
Per 1 serving / piece:
General
Kcal
193.83 kcal
Carbohydrates
Of which sugars
Of which sugars
13.95 g
2.53 g
2.53 g
Total fat
Of which saturated fats
Of which saturated fats
5.71 g
1.79 g
1.79 g
Proteins
20.81 g
Fiber
1.42 g
Sodium
366.76 mg
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| Amount | Ingredient | Allergens | Kcal | Carbs | Carbs of which sugars | Fat | Fat of which saturated | Protein | Fibers | Sodium | Iron | Calcium | Magnesium | Potassium | Phosphorus | Copper | Zinc | Iodine | Selenium | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin A | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B11 | Vitamin E | Vitamin K | Vitamin K1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.33 | gram | of chicken mince | 113.33 | - | - | 5.08 g | 1.50 g | 16.83 g | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.33 | egg whites | egg | 6.53 | 0.09 g | - | 0.03 g | - | 1.48 g | - | 22.67 mg | 0.03 mg | 1.47 mg | 1.33 mg | 20.67 mg | 2.80 mg | 0.02 mg | - | - | 2.67 µg | 0.04 mg | - | - | - | 0.04 mg | - | 0.01 µg | 0.67 µg | - | - | - | |
| 0.08 | teaspoon | of fine salt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 200.00 mg | - | 0.05 mg | 1.45 mg | 0.02 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.17 | pinch of | cayenne pepper | 0.62 | 0.05 g | - | 0.03 g | 0.01 g | 0.02 g | 0.04 g | 0.05 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.25 mg | - | 3.50 mg | 0.48 mg | - | - | - | - | 0.13 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.13 µg | - | |
| 0.33 | small | onions | 9.00 | 1.52 g | 1.52 g | 0.05 g | 0.03 g | 0.30 g | 0.63 g | 2.25 mg | 0.13 mg | 7.50 mg | 2.50 mg | 43.75 mg | 10.50 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.20 mg | - | - | 1.63 mg | - | - | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.03 mg | - | 2.50 µg | - | - | - | |
| 0.08 | quantity | of chicken spice blend | 0.51 | 0.11 g | 0.01 g | 0.02 g | - | 0.01 g | 0.08 g | 0.13 mg | 0.06 mg | 2.05 mg | 0.32 mg | 4.57 mg | 0.73 mg | - | 0.01 mg | - | 0.01 µg | 0.10 mg | - | 0.44 mg | - | - | - | - | 0.46 µg | 0.05 mg | 0.39 µg | - | |
| 16.67 | gram | breadcrumbs | egg, gluten, soy | 63.83 | 12.17 g | 1.00 g | 0.50 g | 0.25 g | 2.17 g | 0.67 g | 141.67 mg | 0.20 mg | 3.33 mg | 1.67 mg | 50.00 mg | 16.67 mg | 0.05 mg | 0.15 mg | - | - | 1.00 mg | - | - | 0.08 mg | 0.03 mg | 0.01 mg | - | - | - | - | - |
| 193.83 | 13.95 g | 2.53 g | 5.71 g | 1.79 g | 20.81 g | 1.42 g | 366.76 mg | 0.43 mg | 14.65 mg | 7.27 mg | 122.51 mg | 31.18 mg | 0.09 mg | 0.37 mg | - | 2.67 µg | 2.90 mg | - | 0.44 mg | 0.09 mg | 0.09 mg | 0.04 mg | 0.01 µg | 3.62 µg | 0.05 mg | 0.53 µg | - | ||||
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