Description
Thai Chicken Meatballs in Coconut Curry with Garlic Butter Sauce is a flavorful and comforting dish that embodies the essence of Thai cuisine. These juicy meatballs, made from ground chicken (or beef), are perfectly seasoned and enveloped in a rich, creamy coconut curry sauce. Enhanced with a savory garlic butter sauce, each bite offers an explosion of delightful flavors. This recipe is not only quick and easy—taking just 30 minutes to prepare—but it’s also versatile enough for family dinners, meal prep, or special occasions. Serve it over fluffy rice or with fresh herbs for an unforgettable dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds ground chicken or ground beef
- 1–2 tablespoons spicy curry powder
- 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 cups canned full-fat coconut milk
- 0.25 cups Thai red curry paste
- Fresh herbs (Thai basil or cilantro) for garnish
- Limes for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken (or beef), curry powder, tamari (or soy sauce), chopped shallot, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, and olive oil.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add red curry paste and grated ginger until fragrant. Stir in sliced bell peppers and cook until softened.
- Pour in coconut milk and soy sauce to create the sauce.
- Add baked meatballs to the skillet and gently stir to coat them in the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped herbs and serve with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg