Description
Thai coconut meatballs with rice noodles is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines tender meatballs with a creamy coconut sauce, all served over soft rice noodles. This delightful recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, offering an explosion of sweet and savory flavors that will impress everyone at the table. With its simple preparation and stunning presentation, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 6 oz rice noodles (flat or vermicelli)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the ground chicken or turkey with minced garlic, grated ginger, chopped green onions, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the meatballs until golden brown on all sides (approximately 5 minutes).
- Add coconut milk, fish sauce, and sugar to the skillet; stir gently and simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Cook rice noodles according to package instructions (about 3-5 minutes), then drain.
- Serve the meatballs over the rice noodles, topped with the coconut sauce and garnished with fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg