Thai-Inspired Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 Pound Ground Chicken

1 Teaspoon Lemongrass

1 Large Egg

½ Cup Breadcrumbs

2 Cloves Garlic

1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger

1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce

1 Tablespoon Red Curry Paste

1 Handful Fresh Cilantro

Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

½ White Onion

400 ml Coconut Milk

½ Can Coconut Cream

½ Cup Chicken Stock

½ Cup Red Curry Paste

1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger

1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce

3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

1 Bunch Green Onions

1 Red Bell Pepper

2 Cloves Garlic

1 Lime (zest and juice)

Fresh Cilantro

Cooked Jasmine Rice

Lime Wedges

Fresh Cilantro

Red Thai Chilies

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, lemongrass, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, curry paste, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

Gently mix until just combined—do not overwork the mixture.

Form into about 12 evenly sized meatballs. Place on a lined baking sheet and set aside in the fridge.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Cook the meatballs, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8–10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

In the same skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the diced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 3–4 minutes.

Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the bell pepper and green onions, and simmer for 5–7 minutes. Add the curry paste and season.

Add the coconut milk, coconut cream, chicken stock, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.

Return the meatballs to the skillet and simmer for another 5-8 minutes, spooning the sauce over them.

Finish with lime zest, lime juice, and fresh cilantro.

Serve the meatballs and curry sauce over jasmine rice. Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro, and chopped Thai chilies for heat.

Nutrition

• Calories: 716 kcal
• Total Fat: 54 g
• Saturated Fat: 37 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
• Trans Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 145 mg
• Sodium: 956 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 34 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 15 g
• Protein: 29 g