Thai Chicken Meatballs in Coconut Curry
Thai Chicken Meatballs in Coconut Curry is everything you want when you’re craving something cozy but exciting.
Ingredients
- Chicken Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or fish sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (for cooking)
- Coconut Curry Sauce
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Juice of ½ lime
- Optional veggies: bell peppers, snap peas, spinach
Instructions
- In a bowl, gently mix all meatball ingredients. Form into 1½-inch meatballs.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides, 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In same skillet, add oil and curry paste. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in coconut milk, broth, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Return meatballs to sauce, add veggies if using, and simmer 10–12 minutes until cooked through.
- Finish with lime juice and extra cilantro.
Notes
- Swap red curry for green if you like brighter heat.
- Ground turkey works well too.
Thai Chicken Meatballs in Coconut Curry is everything you want when you’re craving something cozy but exciting. Tender chicken meatballs are seasoned with ginger, garlic, and red curry paste, giving them layers of savory, aromatic flavor before they even hit the sauce. The coconut curry is rich and silky, balancing gentle heat with a touch of sweetness and a bright squeeze of lime.
As the meatballs simmer, they soak up the sauce, becoming impossibly juicy and flavorful. Every bite is creamy, warming, and fragrant, with just enough spice to keep things interesting. This dish feels restaurant-worthy but comes together easily in one pan, making it perfect for weeknights or casual entertaining. Spoon it generously over fluffy jasmine rice or slurp it up with rice noodles for a comforting, crave-able meal that always delivers.
