Description
A comforting twist on Thai curry with tender chicken meatballs simmered in a creamy red coconut curry, served over rice and topped with crunchy peanuts and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 Tbsp coconut milk
- 2 Tbsp minced white onion
- 2 tsp fish sauce (or soy sauce)
- ½ tsp kosher salt, coriander, ground ginger, and garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1½ cups coconut milk, divided
- 3 Tbsp red curry paste
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- ½ chopped red bell pepper
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- Jasmine or coconut rice, for serving
- ½ cup roasted salted peanuts, for topping
- Optional: cilantro or Thai basil leaves
Instructions
- Mix meatball ingredients: Combine breadcrumb, coconut milk, onion, fish sauce, spices, and chicken. Form into 1½-inch meatballs (wet hands help).
- Start the curry base: Simmer ½ cup coconut milk in a pan over medium heat until it “breaks” and releases oil (5–6 minutes).
- Add curry paste: Stir in red curry paste and cook until aromatic (2–3 minutes).
- Add meatballs and liquids: Gently place meatballs, add chicken stock and remaining coconut milk.
- Add veggies and seasoning: Stir in bell pepper, fish sauce, brown sugar once simmering.
- Simmer: Gently simmer (10–15 minutes) until meatballs are cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Remove from heat, stir in lime juice, taste and adjust seasoning, then serve over rice topped with peanuts and herbs.
Notes
- Gluten-free? Use gluten-free panko and tamari instead of fish sauce.
- Swap or add veggies: broccoli, cauliflower, squash, sweet potatoes, green beans work beautifully.
- For low carb, serve over cauliflower rice or skip rice altogether.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat leftovers by warming gently on the stove or in the microwave with a splash of water or stock.
- For extra texture, bake or air-fry the meatballs before simmering them in the curry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
