Description
Delicious ground chicken meatballs cooked in a flavorful coconut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons almond meal flour
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, for frying
- 1 tablespoon clarified butter (or ghee)
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch flour
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Combine the chicken, egg, lime zest, scallions, garlic, parsley, and almond flour; then form them into round meatballs. (I got 12 meatballs because I wanted them on the larger side as a dinner portion; however, if you’re making these as an appetizer serving or game day snack, I suggest making the meatballs a bit smaller. You should be able to get at least 24 this way.)
- Once the meatballs are formed, heat the coconut oil in a large nonstick frying pan and cook the meatballs until they are brown on all sides; approximately 10 minutes. Remove the meatballs, drain on paper towels and set aside while you make the sauce.
- Place the meatballs and sauce in a slow cooker on high for 2 hours; low for 4-6 hours or warm 6-8 hours. If you’re making this to eat right away, I’d suggest using a larger pot to make the sauce; then adding the meatballs to that pot instead and cook for about 30 minutes. (The meatballs are fully cooked, you just want the sauce to soak up into the meatballs a bit.)
- In a small saucepan melt the clarified butter or ghee; then whisk in the arrowroot starch flour forming a roux; then add the coconut milk and lime juice.
- Whisk over medium high heat until the sauce has slightly thickened; then season with salt and pepper. Approximately 5 minutes.
Notes
- This recipe can be served as a main dish or as an appetizer.
- Adjust the size of the meatballs based on your preference.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer a bit longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg