CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH COCONUT CURRY
CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH COCONUT CURRY
CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH COCONUT CURRY

Ingredients
  • 1 chicken breast
  • cut into thin strips
  • ½ bell pepper chilli
  • chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives
  • chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 50g/1¾oz grated fresh coconut flesh
  • liquid from one fresh coconut
  • ½ lime
  • juice only
  • 1 garlic clove
  • finely chopped
  • ½ scotch bonnet chilli
  • chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander
  • chopped
  • 100ml/3½fl oz double cream
  • fresh coriander leaves
  • to garnish
Directions
  • To make the meatballs
  • place the chicken
  • chilli
  • chives and parsley in a food processor and blend into a mince mixture.
  • Roll equal portions of the mince mixture into golf ball-size meatballs.
  • Heat the oil in a medium frying pan. Add the meatballs and fry for two minutes to brown all over.
  • Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and place in the oven to bake for five minutes.
  • Meanwhile
  • to make the coconut curry sauce
  • place the grated coconut
  • coconut liquid
  • lime juice
  • garlic
  • chilli
  • coriander and cream into a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Cook until reduced to a thick sauce
  • then pour into a warm bowl.
  • To serve
  • place the meatballs into the bowl of coconut curry sauce and garnish with a few coriander leaves.