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Kids, Meat, One Pot, Pasta | Rice | Barley, Quick meals  /  8.03.2021

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

by Anna Chwistek
Anna Chwistek

Thai style juicy chicken meatballs in a coconut curry sauce. This one-pot dish is incredibly delicious. The meatballs are tender, herby with a garlic note. Coated with a rich, spicy coconut curry sauce and topped with fresh cilantro and roasted cashew nuts.

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

Made with ground chicken or pork, the irresistible Thai flavor of this dish will have everyone convinced you picked it in a Thai restaurant. These are seriously tasty… and so easy to make, with familiar pantry friendly ingredients!

Let’s get into the details first! We start by making the meatballs, therefor we mix ground chicken among others with cilantro, garlic, scallions and a splash of soy sauce for some truly delicious meatballs. 

Next, we pan-fry the meatballs, make the coconut sauce and cook everything in one pot to create a super flavorful meal. Enjoy served with naan, noodles, rice or cauliflower rice.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

RECIPE NOTES

  • you can use chicken thighs and ground them in your food processor to make the meatballs from scratch. If you don’t have a food processor, you can ask your butcher to grind chicken thighs for your meatballs, or just buy ground chicken
  • want more veggies? add broccoli, spinach, or cauliflower, and cook together with the sauce
  • swap cashews for peanuts
  • add more sambal oelek to make it as spicy as you can handle
  • instead of frying the meatballs in the skillet, you can also bake them in the oven
  • serve with steamed rice, warm naan, rice noodles, a crunchy asian-style coleslaw or a cucumber salad

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

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COOKING VIDEO

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs
Yield: serves 4

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

chicken meatballs

  • 500 g /1.1 pounds ground chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp each: crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp scallions, chopped
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Coconut Sauce

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp red curry paste
  • 2 tsp honey, or brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1 lemon grass
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp sambal
  • 1 can (400 ml/14 oz) coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced

for serving

  • sesame oil
  • chili peppers, optional
  • steamed rice
  • black sesame and cashews

Instructions

    1. Add ground chicken to a bowl. Add corn starch, egg yolk, cilantro, chili flakes, scallions, garlic powder, white pepper and soy sauce. Mix until just combined. Coat your hands with olive oil or water. Roll into 2 tablespoon-size balls.
    2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add coconut oil. Add the meatballs and sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes, turning them 2-3 times. Add garlic, ginger and shallot. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the red curry paste and turmeric. Add coconut milk, chicken broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, sambal oelek, honey, lemon grass and white pepper. Simmer over medium until the meatballs are cooked through, 10-15 minutes. Stir in the scallions.
    3. Meanwhile, cook rice or noodles in salted water, according to package directions.
    4. Divide rice among bowls, top with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, toasted cashews and scallions. Add some chili peppers if you like the extra heat. Drizzle with some sesame oil. Enjoy!

Notes

Calories Per Serving: 528 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Did you make this recipe?

Let me know! Leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram and don’t forget to tag me with @anna_s_table or #servingdumplings I’d love to see what you’re making. Happy cooking!

© Anna
Category: One Pot

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  • chicken
  • coconut milk
  • noodles
  • rice

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34 comments

  • Divya
    19.03.2021

    Holy moly this recipe was incredible. I’m going to get you a cup of coffee . Thank you so much !!

    Reply
    • Anna
      19.03.2021

      Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  • Cheryl
    1.05.2021

    Looks amazing going to try it.

    Reply
    • Anna
      2.05.2021

      I hope you love the recipe! Happy cooking!

      Reply
  • Nadia
    20.05.2021

    wou.d you be able to tell me approximately how many meatballs this recipe yields – using your guidance of 2 tbsp per meatball. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Anna
      20.05.2021

      Approximately 20 meatballs. Hope you love it!

      Reply
  • Donna
    7.07.2021

    Ground chicken difficult to find on my area. What other meat can one use.

    Reply
    • Anna
      7.07.2021

      Hi, you can use ground pork or ground veal. Hope you love it!

      Reply
  • Jessica C.
    8.07.2021

    Could I do coconut aminos instead of soy sauce? Thanks!! Really want to try!

    Reply
    • Anna
      8.07.2021

      Hi, coconut aminos would work great here. Enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  • Sharon
    5.10.2021

    Hello! Could you suggest an alternative to coconut milk? Maybe 1/2 & 1/2?

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      5.10.2021

      hi! you can use half-and-half or soy cream, and just 1 tablespoon lemon juice. hope you love this one!

      Reply
  • Debbie
    19.11.2021

    Made this tonight and it was a huge hit. I will definitely make again. Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      19.11.2021

      I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for making it!

      Reply
  • Becki
    5.12.2021

    Do you ever prep the meatballs in advance and freeze them? I work ahead strategies when they’re available. Can’t wait to try this one!

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      5.12.2021

      Hi, you can easily make the meatballs beforehand and freeze them, they’ll keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. When you’re ready to eat, let them thaw in the fridge overnight and then bake as directed. Happy cooking!

      Reply
  • Julia Crandle
    6.12.2021

    Wow! You had me just at the photo but after making it I can honestly say this is restaurant quality made at home. I’ve several family members who now want me to make it for them. Delicious to the last bite, thanks for sharing the recipe 😊

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      7.12.2021

      yay! I am thrilled that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for giving it a try. I hope you have an amazing week!

      Reply
  • Laura
    11.12.2021

    Wow this was delicious!! It was very easy to make on a busy weekday night. I added red bell pepper and broccoli for veggies. I’ll be making this again very soon.

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      11.12.2021

      yay! I am thrilled that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for giving it a try!

      Reply
  • Gemma
    21.12.2021

    Delicious! I tossed cilantro, lime zest and a squeeze of lime juice to the rice after it was cooked, which brightened everything against the curry. It was delightful. I will make this recipe again. Perfect for a cold winter night.

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      21.12.2021

      Fantastic ! I’m so thrilled that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for giving it a try!

      Reply
  • Sandeep Cavill
    13.01.2022

    Whenever I try one of Anna’s recipes, it’s always full of flavour and wonderfully tasty. These meatballs were yummy – delicious served with rice, toasted cashews and onions and cucumber! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      13.01.2022

      Thank you so much for your super kind message and following along. I’m so glad you have been enjoying the recipes, happy cooking!

      Reply
  • Jo Fallon
    15.04.2022

    I made this recipe and it tasted delicious but found the sauce very watery. What did I do wrong?

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      15.04.2022

      Hi, So happy you enjoyed the recipe. Next time, you can look for a brand that has two ingredients: coconut and water, or an organic coconut milk brand that doesn’t contain emulsifiers and/or preservatives. Also try to buy coconut milk with at least 15% -fat milk, good quality coconut milk should be solid at room temperature. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  • Bec
    29.04.2022

    Is this okay to freeze?

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      29.04.2022

      Hi, you can freeze it up to 3 months. Enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  • Stephanie
    8.09.2022

    Is the cornstarch used in place of what would normally be breadcrumbs to bind?

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      8.09.2022

      Yes! Enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  • Jess
    11.09.2022

    This recipe is delicious! However, I found the portion size quite small. Using 500g chicken mince, adding broccolini and lots of rice, I only just managed three servings (I’m quite a small person as well). I think I could almost double the chicken to comfortably have four servings.

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      11.09.2022

      Hi Jess, so happy you enjoyed it! Feel free to double the recipe next time. Happy cooking!

      Reply
  • Suzanne
    26.09.2022

    This looks so good! What a great weeknight meal for the family!

    Reply
  • Vanessa
    26.09.2022

    Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?

    Reply

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