Chicken meatballs in coconut curry

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 2

Best Season: Winter, Suitable throughout the year

Description

I love curry at anytime but I find winter a great time to explore deeper richer curries than I might not necessarily gravitate to in the warmer months.

This simple Thai red curry inspired recipe is perfect for comforting the the body and soul and driving away those winter blues. The other great thing about curry is it is easy and cheap to make and very customizable so you can tailor it to what you have or what's available in your region at the time of year. There's a reason curry pops up everywhere, in various forms, it truly is a global dish.

For the chicken balls

1 lb ground chicken
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg yoke
1 Tbsp cilantro
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 Tbsp green onions (finely chopped)
1 Tbsp soy sauce

For the curry

2 Tbsp coconut oil
2 Tbsp red curry paste
2 tsp honey
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 stalk lemongrass (bruised)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 shallot (finely chopped)
1 Tbsp grated ginger
1 tsp Sriracha
1 can coconut milk
1/2 cup chicken stock

For topping

2 Tbsp green onions (thinly sliced)
2 Tbsp sesame seeds (toasted)
2 Tbsp crispy onions

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350° F
2
In a large bowl combine all ingredients, then roll into small balls and arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
3
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat the coconut oil and add shallot, garlic and ginger, allowing the aromatics to release about 2-3 minutes.
4
Add the Thai curry paste to the aromatics and heat for another minute or two.
5
Then add the coconut milk, chicken stock, soy sauce, fish sauce, sriracha, honey, lemongrass and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes.

(If you're serving your curry with rice now is a good time to start your rice)
6
Remove the meatballs from the oven.
7
Add the meatballs into the curry sauce and simmer for 5-10 minutes while you prepare your rice bowls and toppings. You don't have to toast your sesame seeds but it really makes a difference. Simply heat them in a dry pan over medium agitating regularly for 2-3 minutes.
8
Serve over rice and garnish with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 588kcal

% Daily Value *
Protein 44g88%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: curry, Thai curry, coconut curry, red curry, comfort food, chicken balls, winter recipes, chicken bowl, easy recipes, weeknight dinners, home cooking

Read it online: https://brokewitchcookbook.com/recipe/chicken-meatballs-in-coconut-curry/