Coconut Thai Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken mince
• 1 courgette (Small; grated and squeezed to remove as much liquid as possible)
• 1 carrot (Grated)
• 2 spring onions (Sliced; for the meatballs)
• 2 tsp garlic (Minced; for the meatballs)
• 1 tsp ginger paste (For the meatballs)
• 1 tsp chilli paste (For the meatballs)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (For the meatballs)
• 1 egg
• 0.5 lime juice (Juice of 1/2 lime; for the meatballs)
• 1 red pepper (Sliced)
• 1 tsp garlic (Minced; for the sauce)
• 1 tsp ginger paste (For the sauce)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce (For the sauce)
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 2 tbsp red Thai curry paste
• 2 spring onions (Sliced; for the sauce)
• coriander (A handful, chopped)
• 0.5 lime juice (Juice of 1/2 lime; for the sauce)
• 0.5 chicken stock pot (Half a stock pot)
• 1 tbsp honey
• rice (To serve)
• vegetables (To serve)

Steps

1. 1

   Grate the courgette and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Grate the carrot and slice the spring onions.

2. 2

   Place all of the meatball ingredients—the chicken mince, courgette, carrot, spring onions, minced garlic, ginger paste, chilli paste, soy sauce, egg, and juice of 1/2 lime—in a bowl. Mix well until evenly combined.

3. 3

   Divide the mixture into 12 portions and shape each portion into a meatball.

4. 4

   Heat a pan over medium heat and cook the meatballs for 10 minutes, turning as needed so they cook through.

5. 5

   Remove the cooked meatballs from the pan and set them aside.

6. 6

   Add the sliced red pepper to the same pan and fry for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the minced garlic, ginger paste, soy sauce, coconut milk, red Thai curry paste, sliced spring onions, chopped coriander, juice of 1/2 lime, half a chicken stock pot, and honey to the pan. Mix well.

8. 8

   Leave the sauce to simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Return the meatballs to the pan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for a further 10 minutes, until the sauce has started to thicken.

10. 10

    Serve the coconut Thai chicken meatballs with rice and vegetables.

Notes

The source describes this as a mildly spicy dish with a warming kick. The amount and type of rice and vegetables are not specified. The source does not specify the pan type or whether cooking oil is required; use the pan as described and add only if needed to prevent sticking.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• one-pan
• Thai-inspired
• chicken
• coconut curry
• family meal
• 20-minute meal
• autumn