Description
These Spiced Chicken Meatballs in Coconut Curry are a flavorful and comforting dish that blends aromatic spices with creamy coconut milk. Tender chicken meatballs are baked to perfection and then simmered in a rich curry sauce for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
For the curry:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1–2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- juice of 1/2 lime
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Meanwhile, heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic, ginger, and curry paste, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant. Add coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add baked meatballs to the curry sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Stir in lime juice before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, pepper, and cilantro until combined. Roll into 16 meatballs and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until cooked through.
Notes
- Serve over steamed rice or with warm naan for a complete meal.
- You can adjust the curry paste amount based on your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg