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Thai Chicken Meatballs in Coconut Curry

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Juicy chicken meatballs simmered in a fragrant coconut curry sauce, bursting with Thai flavors—comforting, exotic, and easy to prepare.

  • Total Time: 42 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Meatballs:

1 lb ground chicken

2 Tbsp red curry paste

1 egg

2 green onions, finely chopped

1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated

1 tsp fish sauce

½ cup panko breadcrumbs

Salt and pepper to taste

Coconut Curry Sauce:

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated

2 Tbsp red curry paste

1 can (14 oz) coconut milk

1 Tbsp fish sauce

1 Tbsp brown sugar

Juice of 1 lime

1 cup chicken broth

Fresh cilantro and sliced red chili, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.

In a bowl, mix all meatball ingredients until just combined. Shape into 18–20 even meatballs and place on the baking sheet.

Bake meatballs for 12–15 minutes or until cooked through and lightly golden.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent (3–4 min). Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

Stir in curry paste, cooking 1 minute. Pour in coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce, and brown sugar; bring to a simmer.

Gently add baked meatballs to the sauce, spooning sauce over them. Simmer 5–7 minutes to meld flavors.

Stir in lime juice just before serving. Garnish with cilantro and sliced chili.

  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes