Spicy Chicken Curry Meatballs

Popular - Main Dish

A tasty take on chicken tikka masala. Serve over warm rice or with naan! Don't let the number of spices scare you off, the flavor of this dish is complex and satisfying.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 30 meatballs

Spicy Chicken Curry Meatballs

Ingredients

1serving cooking spray

1 pound ground chicken

1 cup panko bread crumbs

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons minced onion

1 teaspoon ginger paste

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon curry powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ cups diced onions

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon ginger paste

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 tablespoon garam masala

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons curry powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 (15 ounce) jar tomato sauce

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup water

3 tablespoons salted butter

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix ground chicken bread crumbs olive oil onion ginger paste garlic curry powder salt and pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Roll mixture into thirty 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

Meanwhile heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions garlic and ginger paste; saute until onions become soft about 5 minutes. Add sugar garam masala cumin ginger curry powder cinnamon chicken bouillon paprika cayenne turmeric onion powder and salt; stir to combine. Stir in tomato sauce diced tomatoes heavy cream and water. Cook until warmed through about 5 minutes. Add butter and stir to melt.

Step 5

Cook sauce over medium-low heat for 30 minutes. Stir cooked meatballs into the sauce.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Chicken Curry Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 486.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.3g 47%

Carbohydrates: 32.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 17%

Sugars: 8.8g

Fat: 32.2g 50%

Saturated Fat: 14.7g 74%

Cholesterol: 113.5mg 38%

Vitamin A Iu: 1879.2IU 38%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.5mg 104%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 42%

Vitamin C: 16.9mg 28%

Folate: 26.5mcg 7%

Calcium: 115.3mg 12%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 59.7mg 21%

Potassium: 738.2mg 21%

Sodium: 1029mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 289.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.