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These Thai meatballs are inspired by the Firefly Grill's chicken curry meatball appetizer. Great Thai flavors with a touch of heat and coconut curry spices. So good! | www.lakesidetable.com
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Thai Meatballs with Curry Sauce

These Thai meatballs with coconut curry sauce burst with flavor and have just a touch of heat.  Serve this duo with rice, zucchini noodles or all on their own.  This recipe makes a lot, so freeze some for a rainy day.  Yum!

Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Keyword crockpot, easy recipe, make ahead
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 14 servings
Calories 378 kcal
Author Madalaine

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 3 pounds ground chicken
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup dried parsley
  • 1/3 cup dried cilantro
  • 10 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tablespoons ground coriander
  • 2 Tablespoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground pepper
  • 2 cups old fashion oats

Curry Sauce

  • 6 ounces spinach fresh
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 2 cups carrots chopped
  • 2 cups celery chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 Tablespoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper ground
  • 2 Tablespoons green curry paste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cans coconut milk full fat & unsweetened

Instructions

Thai Meatballs

  1. Add enough chicken stock to the bottom of a soup pot or slow cooker.  Turn the slow cooker on high and cover.  If using a soup pot, bring the chicken stock to a simmer and cover. 

  2.  Combine all the meatball ingredients together until thoroughly mixed.  

  3. Portion out meatballs to desired size and steam until cooked through, approximately 25-30 minutes.

Curry Sauce

  1. Put all ingredients into a large soup pot.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover.

  2. Simmer for 1 hour and puree with blender or hand immersion blender.

  3. Pour sauce over meatballs and serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts
Thai Meatballs with Curry Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 meatball and sauce)
Calories 378 Calories from Fat 219
% Daily Value*
Fat 24.3g37%
Saturated Fat 16.1g101%
Trans Fat 0g
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 4.7g20%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 23g46%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.