Chicken Meatballs In A Creamy Sauce Recipe | Dinner In 15 Minutes

curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: generic curry powder

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and cost.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Evaporated milk is less expensive and lower in fat.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often cheaper.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is lower in sodium, while salt is a basic alternative.

Chop 2 chicken breasts and place them in a mixing bowl.

Add 2 chopped spring onions and 3 minced garlic cloves to the bowl.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Add 2 tablespoons cornstarch to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients and form small balls.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add the meatballs to the pan and cook until browned on all sides.

In a separate saucepan, combine 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes.

Pour in 200 ml coconut milk and 200 ml vegetable stock into the saucepan.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add the zest of one lime.

Cover the saucepan and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Serve the meatballs with the creamy sauce and garnish with 1 tablespoon fresh parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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