Creamy Thai Coconut Chicken Meatballs
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Grate the courgette.
- 2In a mixing bowl, add all the meatball ingredients together: grated courgette, chili, ginger, garlic, coriander, spring onion, light soy sauce, lime zest, egg, 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.
- 6Place meatballs into the frying pan and cook in batches until browned all over but do not need to be cooked through.
- 7Set aside and repeat until all the meatballs are browned.
- 8Wipe clean the pan to remove any burnt bits.
- 9In the same pan, add the Thai curry paste and diced spring onion.
- 10Cook for a minute to release the aromats.
- 11Add a tin of coconut milk.
- 12Add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, honey, soy sauce, stock cube, and sliced red pepper.
- 13Bring to a gentle simmer.
- 14Let reduce for 5 minutes.
- 15Then add in the par-cooked meatballs and simmer for 10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- 16Finish the coconut sauce with a squeeze of fresh lime and a scattering of fresh coriander.
- 17Taste and season if needed.
- 18Serve 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 Zest of lime
- 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 Juice of lime
- Rice
- broccoli
Equipment
frying panmixing bowl
Tips
- The meatball mix may feel wet, that's normal.
- Cook meatballs in batches until browned all over, they don't need to be cooked through initially.
- Wipe clean the pan to remove any burnt bits before making the sauce.
- Finish the coconut sauce with a squeeze of fresh lime and a scattering of fresh coriander.
- Taste and season if needed.
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