Description
These One-Pan Thai Chicken Meatballs are a flavorful and easy dish that combines juicy chicken meatballs with a creamy coconut curry sauce and vibrant vegetables. Serve over rice for a complete meal!
Ingredients
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Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 Tablespoon chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
Sauce and Vegetables
- 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1–2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 small yellow onion or 1/2 large, sliced
- 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup snap peas, sliced diagonally
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 2 Tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- Remaining lime juice
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- Sliced green onions for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, salt, and pepper. Shape into meatballs.
- Cook Meatballs: Brown meatballs in a skillet, then set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Cook onion, ginger, carrots, bell pepper, and snap peas in the skillet.
- Add Sauce: Combine coconut milk, soy sauce, red curry paste, and lime juice in the skillet. Simmer.
- Finish Dish: Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer in the sauce. Serve over rice with cilantro and green onions.
Notes
- To make this recipe gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce and gluten-free breadcrumbs or almond meal instead of panko.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding water or broth to thin the sauce if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 120mg