Description
These New Year Thai Coconut Curry Meatball Skewers are a delicious and festive dish perfect for celebrations. The combination of juicy meatballs with rich coconut curry flavors makes them a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken: for tender meatballs
- 1 tbsp red curry paste: for spicy flavor
- 1/2 cup coconut milk: for creaminess
- 1 tbsp fish sauce: for umami depth
- 1 tsp brown sugar: for balance
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs: for binding
- 1 egg: to hold the mixture together
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro: for freshness
- 1 tbsp lime juice: for acidity
- Wooden skewers: soaked in water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, red curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar, breadcrumbs, egg, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Thread the meatballs onto the soaked wooden skewers, placing 3-4 meatballs per skewer.
- Place the skewers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve hot with extra coconut curry sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or pork instead of chicken.
- For extra heat, add more red curry paste.
- Make sure the skewers are soaked to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg