Name: Chicken Meatballs with Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1¼ lbs. 560g Ground chicken; 1 teaspoon Turmeric; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon Chili flakes/black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 bunch Coriander (chopped); 1 Onion (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons Oil; Olive oil; 1 tablespoon Ginger (grated); 1 tablespoon Garlic (grated); 1 teaspoon Curry powder; 1 teaspoon Garam masala; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 1 teaspoon Turmeric; Salt to taste; 2 tablespoons Tomato paste; 1 can (400g Coconut milk); 1 cup 240ml Chicken stock

Chicken Meatballs with Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe

By David | Published: Oct 05, 2019 | Updated: Aug 19, 2024

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Amazing chicken meatballs with creamy coconut curry sauce. Easy and flavorful dish for midweek lunch or dinner.

A white dish filled with meatballs covered in a rich, red tomato sauce. The meatballs are garnished with chopped green herbs, likely parsley or cilantro, and the dish sits on a wooden surface.

Chicken Meatballs with Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe

4 from 24 votes

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Prep Time 45

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine Indian

Servings yields

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

1¼ lbs. 560g Ground chicken
1 teaspoon Turmeric
Salt to taste
½ teaspoon Chili flakes/black pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ bunch Coriander chopped
1 Onion finely chopped
2 tablespoons Oil

For the sauce:

Olive oil
1 tablespoon Ginger grated
1 tablespoon Garlic grated
1 teaspoon Curry powder
1 teaspoon Garam masala
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Turmeric
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
1 can 400g Coconut milk
1 cup 240ml Chicken stock

Instructions

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DIRECTIONS

1. Make the meatballs: in a bowl, mix ground chicken, spices, coriander and chopped onion. Form into balls bout 1 inch in diameter.
2. In a large skillet add oil on over a medium heat. Place meatballs in the skillet and brown them for about 1-2 minutes from each side. Remove cooked meatballs from the pan and set aside.
3. Make the sauce: in the same pan heat oil, add curry powder, garam masala, paprika, grated garlic, grated ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add chopped onion and cook for 4-5 minutes.
4. Add coconut milk, chicken stock, salt and stir. Add chicken meatballs, bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 30 minutes. turn the heat off and add chopped coriander.