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chicken curry meatballs

Chicken Curry Meatballs

Juicy ground chicken meatballs seasoned with fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, and onion, seared until golden and finished in the oven, then simmered in a creamy coconut milk curry sauce with red bell pepper and warm curry spices. Served over rice and ready in about forty minutes. A high protein, flavor packed weeknight dinner that makes incredible leftovers all week long.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs can add more if mixture is not staying together
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbs cilantro chopped

For the Sauce:

  • 2 Tbs butter
  • ½ yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1-2 tbs curry powder depending on liking
  • 1 cup red bell pepper chopped (about 1 small red bell pepper)
  • ½ tsp salt

Serving:

  • jasmine rice

Instructions
 

Make the Meatballs:

  • Combine all ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl and mix until combined. I throw on a food safe glove and mix with my hands!
  • Heat 1 Tbs oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Once hot, using a cookie scoop or portion out 3 Tbs worth of chicken, drop meatballs into skillet. Sear for 3-4 minutes and then using tongs, flip meatballs over. Sear each side for 3 min and place in a 375F oven for 5 min to finish cooking if not already.
  • Once meatballs are cooked through, remove from pan and set aside.

Make the Sauce:

  • Using the same pan, melt 2Tbs butter and add onions.
  • Cook until translucent (about 3 min) and then add garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant (About 1 min)
  • Add bell pepper and sauté for 2 more min.
  • Add the whole can of coconut milk and curry powder and stir to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper and TASTE!! Does it need more salt? Add it! Does it need a splash of lemon or lime juice? Add it! More curry powder?? Make it taste amazing!
  • Add the chicken meatballs back in and coat with the sauce.
  • Serve over rice and sprinkle with more cilantro.
  • ENJOY!
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