Caribbean Curry Chicken Meatballs


Caribbean Curry Chicken Meatballs
Dinner shouldn’t require a dictionary app or a degree in food science. These Jamaican chicken meatballs check all the clean-label, dairy-free, high-protein boxes—and still taste like actual food, no compromises needed. The extra lime and thyme take the flavor profile of this already tasty dip to a different place, somewhere warm, where you can sip a cocktail out of a coconut… we know you’ll like it there!
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
Serving size: 4-6 Servings
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Ingredients
- 2 Containers Oolie Yellow Curry Dip
- ¾ Cup water
- 6 (or so ) Sprigs of fresh thyme leaves, picked
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper or hot chili pepper (Optional)
- 3 Cups white long grain rice
- 1 Can unsweetened coconut milk
- One lime, zest and juice separated
- 1.5lb Ground chicken
- 1 Egg
- ¼ Cup breadcrumbs
- One bunch of scallions (about 5 oz.)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large, shallow saucepan, stir together the Oolie Dip, coconut milk, juice of the lime, half of the thyme leaves, ¾ cup of water, and your (optional) hot pepper, after finely dicing.
- Next, get the rice going:
- Rinse the rice well in a colander and cook according to the package directions, along with a teaspoon of salt.
- When done, add the lime zest and use a fork to mix through to fluff up the rice.
- While the rice is cooking, make the meatballs:
- Finely slice the scallions separating the whites and greens (The Greens will be used for garnish at the end).
- Mix the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, sliced scallion whites, the rest of the thyme, a teaspoon of salt, and half a teaspoon of ground black pepper together in a large mixing bowl.
- Shape into meatballs about 1.5 inches in diameter and nestle them into the curry sauce.
- Cook the curry and meatballs on medium heat, covered for 7 minutes without stirring.
- Gently turn the meatballs over with tongs, replace the lid, and cook for another 5 minutes until cooked through.
- Scatter the scallion greens over the top of the curry and serve with the fragrant rice.
Allergen declaration:
- Allergens are dependent on the brand of products you purchase; please check the packages of the ingredients you purchase carefully!
- Inherent allergens: Egg, gluten
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