Description
Looking for the best creamy coconut curry meatballs? This recipe is quick, easy, and so comforting! Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or meal prep. Whether you’re craving juicy meatballs or a creamy curry, this is the best! It’s easy to make, full of flavor, and totally beginner-friendly. Save this easy meatball curry recipe for your next dinner idea!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 can coconut milk (13.5 oz)
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Mix ground chicken, onion, 1 clove garlic, cilantro, panko, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Form into meatballs; place on baking sheet.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
- Heat skillet; sauté remaining garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add curry paste; cook 1 minute.
- Stir in coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice; cook until smooth.
- Add meatballs; simmer 5–10 minutes in sauce.
- Serve over rice; garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- Adjust curry paste for spice level.
- Swap chicken for beef or pork.
- Use cauliflower rice for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake and Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 150mg