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Curry Chicken Meatballs

Bursting with aromatic spices and succulent flavors, these delectable Curry Chicken Meatballs offer a tantalizing twist on a classic dish. This recipe is sure to please even your toughest food critics at home.
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Course: Chicken, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chicken curry, curry, keto curry
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 384kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs

  • 2 pounds ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup carrots shredded or finely diced
  • 1/2 medium Onions finely diced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

Curry Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium Onions diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 14 ounces crushed tomatoes canned
  • 14 ounces chicken broth canned
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 14 ounces coconut milk canned

Instructions

To make meatballs:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl mix together the ground chicken with the shredded carrots, onion and all of the seasonings listed in the meatball ingredients section.
    2 pounds ground chicken, 1/2 cup carrots, 1/2 medium Onions, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin, 1 teaspoon Turmeric, 1 teaspoon dried cilantro, 1 teaspoon Garlic, 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Form into ball shapes about 1 inch in size. Gently roll to form meatball shape.
  • Line the meatballs up on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until center is no longer pink.

To make the curry sauce:

  • In a large pot, over medium heat, add the olive oil, onion and garlic. Sauté, while stirring occasionally until the onions and garlic just begin to brown.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium Onions, 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, coconut milk, jalapeno, curry powder, ginger, chili powder and salt to the pot. Stir well. Bring to a low simmer and cook for about 5 minutes to soften the onions and blend the seasoning flavors.
    14 ounces crushed tomatoes, 14 ounces chicken broth, 1 jalapeno, 2 tablespoons curry powder, 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, 14 ounces coconut milk
  • Add the butter to the pot, allow it to melt and stir in. Add the chicken meatballs in and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
    1/2 stick butter
  • Serve the meatballs and curry sauce over rice, cauliflower rice or even mixed vegetables.

Notes

You can swap out the ground chicken for ground turkey.
Ingredient Swaps:
1 garlic clove = 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste, 1/2 teaspoon garlic flakes or 1/2 teaspoon minced jarred garlic.
One small jalapeno pepper = 2 tablespoons of diced jalapeno pepper.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 30g | Sodium: 826mg | Fiber: 3g
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