# Thai Chicken Meatballs

These Thai Chicken Meatballs are a perfect 30-minute weeknight dinner that is healthy-ish and delicious.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground chicken
- 0.5 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 0.25 cup green onions, diced
- 2 tbsp cilantro, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 egg
- 0.25 cup breadcrumbs
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 can unsweetened full fat coconut milk
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- green onions
- lime wedge
- fresh cilantro
- red pepper flakes
- rice

## Instructions

1. Add all meatball ingredients to a bowl and mix until well combined.
2. Using a cookie scoop or large tablespoon, scoop and roll the mixture into uniform balls.
3. In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
4. Evenly space the meatballs in the pan and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
5. Remove the meatballs from the pan.
6. Add the julienned onion and bell peppers into the pan and sauté for 4-5 minutes until soft and fork tender.
7. Add minced garlic, fresh ginger, and red curry paste and mix until the onions and peppers are evenly coated.
8. Add coconut milk and soy sauce and mix until well combined.
9. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
10. Once simmering, add the meatballs back into the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
11. Prepare the rice while the meatballs finish cooking.
12. Serve the meatballs over rice with a squeeze of fresh lime juice, cilantro, green onion, and red pepper flakes.

## Equipment

- bowl
- cookie scoop
- large tablespoon
- large pan
- spatula

## Tips

- This recipe is dairy-free and can easily be made gluten-free by using GF breadcrumbs and soy sauce.
- Serve the meatballs over rice with a big squeeze of fresh lime juice, cilantro, green onions, and red pepper flakes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEksX06RTvA/?igsh=MXcxYzFjanpxa2NndA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/04c35262-150b-4592-b48a-33cd2aaee9e2
- Extracted: 2025-10-15

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