Coconut Lime Chicken Meatballs🥥

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Coconut lime chicken meatballs are easy chicken meatballs made in a delicious, creamy coconut lime sauce. Simple enough to make during the weekdays and a family favorite!

Recipe Highlights

• How they taste: Coconut lime chicken meatballs shines in the sauce. The coconut milk and lime pair perfectly to flavor the juicy chicken meatballs. The chicken meatballs themselves are seasoned very simple to allow the sauce to shine and allows the to pair perfectly for an overall experience in the meatballs.
• Skill level: These meatballs are homemade but they are very simple. The sauce is easy as well but you will have to make a roux. The directions and tips help with all of that, so a beginner shouldn’t have any issues making the recipe.
• Storage: These coconut lime chicken meatballs will keep in the refrigerator in a covered container for 3-4 days without any issues.

Ingredient tips

• Ground chicken: If you can find ground chicken with a little fat in it will be perfect. There is added moisture in the meatballs if you can’t. You could sub the chicken for ground turkey with no problems as well.
• Coconut milk: Unsweetened coconut milk is the best. There is a lite version but for the flavor you want to avoid that. Now, if you’re looking to save on calories then the lite version is fine.
• Lime: You want the whole lime and not just lime juice. That way you can use the lime zest for more lime flavor in the end.
• Cilantro: The herb adds a extra touch of citrus for garnishing but you can skip it if you can’t find it or have it on hand.
• Soy sauce: This has been a secret ingredient for adding salt and more depth to sauces. Regular salt is fine if you don’t have any on hand but I find using the soy sauce there’s more to the sauce in the end.

Chef’s tips

• Because you’ll need to make a roux, pay attention to the heat. You’ll be searing the meatballs first then needing to lower the heat to introduce the flour to the pan. For beginners, this can be a little tricky. To test how hot the pan is, add a little butter and not the whole two tablespoons first. If it immediately melt and brown the pan is too hot. You want it to melt then keep that yellow tint as it starts to bubble then you add in the flour.
• Chicken broth is great if you have it on hand. But, I’ve made delicious recipes by just using water when I’m cutting cost and making recipes on a budget.

How To Make Coconut Lime Chicken Meatballs

1. Start by mixing the meatballs ingredients then setting the side to allow them to come together. Then, roll the meatballs by hand.
2. In a pan sear the meatballs, then remove them. Now, add in the butter then flour and make a roux.
3. Pour in the chicken broth and the coconut milk while whisking.
4. Now, add in the soy sauce and lime juice. Reduce the heat to low then add in the meatballs. Allow them to cook all the way through.
5. When the meatballs are cooked through, turn off the heat then garnish with cilantro and serve.

Storage

Storing the coconut lime chicken meatballs is simple. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze them if needed.

Serving suggestions

Coconut lime chicken meatballs pair perfectly with white rice or even parmesan rice. You can also top a plate of mashed potatoes or served with a side of roasted potatoes.

Chicken meatballs recipes to try next

• Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs
• Marry Me Chicken Meatballs
• Crockpot Tuscan Chicken Meatballs
• Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
• Creamy Chicken & Spinach Meatballs
• Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

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