CREAMY THAI COCONUT CHICKEN MEATBALLS
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Grate the courgette.
- 2In a mixing bowl, add all the meatball ingredients together: grated courgette, diced red chilli, ginger and garlic paste, chopped fresh coriander, finely chopped spring onion, egg, light soy sauce, lime zest, salt and pepper.
- 3Mix gently to combine.
- 4Pop a frying pan on over medium heat and add a little oil.
- 5Using two spoons, shape small golf ball size meatballs, place into the frying pan and cook in batches until browned all over but don't need to be cooked through.
- 6Set aside and repeat until all the meatballs are browned.
- 7Wipe clean the pan to remove any burnt bits.
- 8In the same pan, add the Thai curry paste and spring onion.
- 9Cook for a minute to release the aromats.
- 10Add a tin of coconut milk, ginger garlic paste, honey, soy sauce, stock cube and sliced red pepper.
- 11Bring to a gentle simmer, let reduce for 5 minutes.
- 12Then add in the par-cooked meatballs and simmer for 10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- 13Finish the coconut sauce with a squeeze of fresh lime and a scattering of fresh coriander.
- 14Serve the meatballs with fluffy rice and broccoli.
Ingredients
- 500 g lean chicken mince
- 1 small grated courgette
- 0.5 red chilli diced
- 1 heaped tsp ginger and garlic paste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 medium egg
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 lime zest
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 1 tin coconut milk
- 1 spring onion, diced
- 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 0.5 chicken stock cube
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 0.5 lime juice
- rice
- broccoli
Equipment
mixing bowlfrying panspoon
Tips
- The mix may feel wet, that's normal.
- Wipe clean the pan to remove any burnt bits.
- Taste and season if needed.
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