Thai Turmeric Coconut Braised Chicken Meatballs

BCBSTX Connect Team — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:42:39 GMT

Current Revision posted to Recipe Book by BCBSTX Connect Team on 2/4/2025 1:42:39 AM

Ingredients: Makes 4 servings
1 lb. Ground Chicken
1 Egg
1/3 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
3 tbsp Ginger Root, minced
3 tsp Garlic Cloves, minced
1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1 1/2 tsp Lime Juice
1/2 tsp Lime Zest
2 tbsp Coconut Milk
1/2 tsp Turmeric, ground
1/2 tsp Granulated Sugar
3/4 tsp Thai Red Chili Pepper, sliced
1 tbsp Thai Basil, chopped

Directions:

In a bowl, mix ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 TBSP ginger, 1 1/2 tsp garlic, and salt until evenly distributed.
Divide into 1 TBSP portions (~1-1.5 oz. raw weight each) and roll into round meatballs.
In a shallow pot, combine chicken broth, lime juice, lime zest, coconut milk, remaining ginger, remaining garlic, turmeric, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Carefully add meatballs into simmering broth, leaving space in between each meatball. Gently simmer until meatballs are cooked through and tender, ~30-45 minutes.
Stir in Thai chilis and Thai basil before serving.

Serving Size:
4 meatballs with 1/2 cup broth

Nutrition information:
Per serving: Calories 230, 13 g fat, 4.5 g saturated fat, 300 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrates, 2 g sugar, 0 g fiber, 22 g protein

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

Tags: Asian, Appetizer, Entree, General Healthy - Health Conscious, Recipe Book, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious