Vietnamese-Style Chicken Meatballs With Ginger and Mint Recipe

Name: Vietnamese-Style Chicken Meatballs With Ginger and Mint Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut oil (30g); 3 Thai green chilies (or more or less depending on heat preference), stemmed and finely minced (about 30g); 2 scallions, white and light green parts only, finely minced (about 30g); One 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced (about 40g); 2 medium cloves garlic, finely minced (about 10g); 1 stalk lemongrass, tender white part only, finely minced (see note); 1 pound (454g) ground chicken; 1 1/2 tablespoons (20g) fish sauce, such as Red Boat; 1 1/2 teaspoons (8g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1/2 bunch mint, leaves finely chopped (about 30g); Neutral oil or refined coconut oil, for cooking; 1/4 cup (60g) turbinado sugar; To Serve:; 1 head bibb lettuce, leaves separated; Assorted pickles; Crispy shallots; Hot sauce, hoisin, or chili crisp