Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs
We're big fans of macro friendly meal prep recipes that are easy, tasty, and healthy. And this Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs recipe checks all those boxes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 4 cloves garlic minced and divided
- 2 in knob ginger grated and divided
- 4 tbsp red curry paste divided
- generous pinch salt
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 medium sweet onion
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 head broccoli chopped into small florets
- 15 oz light coconut milk
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- Cooked rice to serve
- Sesame seeds to serve
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the chicken, half the garlic, half the ginger, and 1 tbsp red curry paste. Scoop the mixture and form into golf ball shaped balls.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the oil. Once heated, carefully place the meatballs in the hot skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until browned on the bottom. Rotate the meatballs and cook for another 3-4 minutes until browned. Continue rotating and cooking until all sides are browned and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, about 12-15 minutes total. Remove the meatballs and set aside
- Scrape any browned burned bits out of the pan and add another drizzle of oil if necessary. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, bell pepper, and broccoli. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the remaining garlic and ginger and saute for about 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 3 tbsp red curry paste and saute another minute or so. Stir in the coconut milk and soy sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in the lime juice
- Add the meatballs back to the coconut milk and vegetable mixture and heat another minute if needed.
- Serve warm with cooked rice, extra lime juice, and sesame seeds.
Notes
Nutritional information is for the meatballs, vegetables, and sauce. It does not include the rice for serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 1228mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4250IU | Vitamin C: 183mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg