Thai Chicken Meatball Curry
Flavorful Thai spiced chicken meatballs are simmered in a creamy yellow curry sauce with fresh veggies. Serve over rice for a hearty, comforting meal.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 396kcal
For the meatballs
- 2 lbs. ground chicken or turkey
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
- 1 small jalapeno seeded and finely minced
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
For the curry
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 teaspoon yellow curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 14.5 oz. can coconut milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus more for serving
- Hot cooked rice for serving
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet.
Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Shape into walnut sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheet Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and cooked through; set aside.
While the meatballs bake, start the curry. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, onions and garlic and sauté until vegetables are just tender, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, curry powder, turmeric, basil and cayenne and chicken broth. Simmer for 6-8 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half.
Stir in the coconut milk, then gently stir in the cooked meatballs. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer until meatballs are heated through.
Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired, and serve over hot cooked rice.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 691mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g