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Thai Curry Chicken Meatballs

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 325kcal

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated carrots
  • 2 tbsp almond flour (or breadcrumbs)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1/4 tsp red chili flakes

Sauce

  • 13.5 oz light coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp Thai Kitchen red curry paste
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 tbsp thai basil chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp arrowroot flour

Other

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced (120 grams)
  • 10.7 oz butternut squash spirals (307 grams)
  • 10.7 oz zucchini spirals (307 grams)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with SILPAT or aluminum foil.
  • Add all meatball ingredients to a bowl and mix until just combined.  Roll into approximately 1" to 1 1/2" meatballs and arrange on baking sheet.  Mist the top of the meatballs with olive oil or coconut oil.  Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add garlic and sliced bell pepper and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until pepper has slightly softened and garlic is fragrant.
  • Add curry paste, lime juice, and all but 1/4 cup of the coconut milk.  Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk remaining coconut milk with arrowroot flour, then slowly pour into sauce while continuously stirring sauce.  Return sauce to a boil, then remove from heat and mix in Thai basil and cooked meatballs.  Set aside.
  • Heat remaining 1 tsp of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.  Add zucchini and butternut squash spirals and toss with olive oil.  Sauté noodles until they reach desired tenderness (mine took about 5 minutes).  
  • Divide noodles evenly into 4 serving dishes.  Top with meatballs and sauce.  Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g