Description
Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with Chicken Meatballs in Coconut Curry Sauce, a dish that brings the vibrant essence of Thai cuisine into your home. These tender, juicy chicken meatballs are enveloped in a creamy coconut curry sauce, bursting with aromatic spices and fresh ingredients. Perfect for both casual family dinners and entertaining guests, this recipe showcases how easy it is to create an impressive meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds. With versatile serving options, this dish is not only satisfying but also healthy, making it an ideal choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for sauce)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, minced garlic, grated ginger, green onions, cilantro, fish sauce, soy sauce, red chili flakes (if using), breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into one-inch meatballs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry meatballs until golden brown on all sides (about 6-8 minutes).
- In another pan, heat oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Stir in red curry paste and turmeric; cook for another minute.
- Add fried meatballs to the coconut curry sauce and simmer for about 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 120mg