One Pot Chicken Meatballs Recipe With Jasmine Rice
One Pot Chicken Meatballs Recipe With Jasmine Rice is a ground chicken recipe with pineapple rice in a flavorful coconut sauce. An easy skillet dinner sure to be a family favorite.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Stand Time5 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: chicken meatballs recipe, Thai chicken meatballs
Servings: 4
Calories: 723kcal
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger , divided
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 red and/or orange bell peppers , seeded and thinly sliced, about 2 cups
- 1 onion sliced, 1 cup
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked instant jasmine rice
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
- ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
Combine ground chicken, egg, panko, scallions, 1 Tablespoon ginger and kosher salt. Shape into 16 meatballs. If chicken mixture is sticky just shape using wet hands.
Heat oil in large deep sided skillet over medium-high heat.
Brown meatballs, turning occasionally; reserve.
In same skillet cook bell peppers, onion, garlic and remaining 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger until vegetables are tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
Stir in coconut milk and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Add reserved meatballs and reduce heat and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Stir in uncooked rice and pineapple. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand until rice is tender, 5 minutes.
Top with cilantro.
Makes 4 servings
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Substitute ground turkey for the ground chicken
- Serve with lime wedges
Calories: 723kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 1201mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2054IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg