Thai Chicken Meatballs

The ideal blend of Thai flavours and healthy ingredients. A sauce made creamy with coconut milk, spicy with red curry paste, and nutritious with butternut, spinach, cabbage, and carrot. Top it off with juicy, spice-infused chicken meatballs and crunchy cashews.

Thai Chicken Meatballs

with flat rice noodles, curried butternut & fresh lime

Hands on Time: 30 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Butternut Chunks
  • Cashew Nuts
  • Chicken
  • Chicken Mince
  • Coconut Milk
  • Flat Rice Noodles
  • Fresh Coriander
  • Lime
  • NOMU Oriental Rub
  • Onion
  • Shredded Red Cabbage and Julienne Carrots
  • Spinach
  • Thai Red Curry Paste

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
Photo of Thai Chicken Meatballs
  1. PREP THE MEATBALLS & TOAST THE NUTS

    Place the mince in a bowl with the Oriental Rub. Add a quarter of the diced onion (or to your taste preference). Mix until well combined and season to taste. Wet your hands slightly and roll into 4-5 meatballs. Set aside until frying. Place the cashews in a pot over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pot on completion and set aside. Roughly chop when cool enough to handle.

  2. THAI CURRY SAUCE

    Return the pot to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the remaining diced onion for 2-3 minutes until soft. Mix in the curry paste (to taste) and fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Pour in the coconut milk and stir until the curry paste has incorporated into the liquid. Stir through the butternut cubes and bring to a simmer. Pop on a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. FRY THE MEATBALLS

    Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through and caramelised. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside for step 5.

  4. RICE NOODLES & ZESTY CABBAGE

    Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the noodles in boiling water and add a pinch of salt. Give them a stir and cover with a plate. Set aside to soak for 6-8 minutes until cooked through and glassy. Drain on completion and toss through some oil to prevent sticking. Place a quarter of the cabbage and carrot in a bowl and toss through some lime zest and the juice of 1 lime wedge. Set aside for serving.

  5. FINISHING TOUCHES

    Once the sauce has thickened and the butternut is cooked, add in the shredded spinach and the remaining cabbage and carrot. Stir for 1-2 minutes until the spinach has wilted. Squeeze in the juice of 1 lime wedge, stir through some lime zest, and season to taste. Add in the cooked meatballs and toss until coated in sauce. Remove the pot from the heat.

  6. BOWL UP!

    Serve up some rice noodles, spoon over the Thai curried veg and sauce, and top with the meatballs. Scatter over the zesty slaw, chopped coriander, and chopped, toasted cashews. Garnish with some lime zest to taste and serve with a lime wedge on the side. Delish, Chef!

  • Chicken Mince - 150g

  • NOMU Oriental Rub - 7.5ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Cashew Nuts - 10g

  • Thai Red Curry Paste - 20ml

  • Coconut Milk - 200ml

  • Butternut Chunks - 150g

  • Flat Rice Noodles - 50g

  • Shredded Red Cabbage and Julienne Carrots - 75g

  • Lime - 1

  • Spinach - 80g

  • Fresh Coriander - 3g

  1. PREP THE MEATBALLS & TOAST THE NUTS

    Place the mince in a bowl with the Oriental Rub. Add a quarter of the diced onion (or to your taste preference). Mix until well combined and season to taste. Wet your hands slightly and roll into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside until frying. Place the cashews in a pot over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pot on completion and set aside. Roughly chop when cool enough to handle.

  2. THAI CURRY SAUCE

    Return the pot to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the remaining diced onion for 3-5 minutes until soft. Mix in the curry paste (to taste) and fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Pour in the coconut milk and stir until the curry paste has incorporated into the liquid. Stir through the butternut cubes and bring to a simmer. Pop on a lid and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. FRY THE MEATBALLS

    Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through and caramelised. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside for step 5.

  4. RICE NOODLES & CABBAGE

    Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the noodles in boiling water and add a pinch of salt. Give them a stir and cover with a plate. Set aside to soak for 6-8 minutes until cooked through and glassy. Drain on completion and toss through some oil to prevent sticking. Place a quarter of the cabbage and carrot in a bowl and toss through some lime zest and the juice of 2 lime wedges. Set aside for serving.

  5. FINISHING TOUCHES

    Once the sauce has thickened and the butternut is cooked, add in the shredded spinach and the remaining cabbage and carrot. Stir for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted. Squeeze in the juice of 2 lime wedges, stir through some lime zest, and season to taste. Add in the cooked meatballs and toss until coated in sauce. Remove the pot from the heat.

  6. BOWL UP!

    Serve up some rice noodles, spoon over the Thai curried veg and sauce, and top with the meatballs. Scatter over the zesty slaw, chopped coriander, and chopped, toasted cashews. Garnish with some lime zest to taste and serve with a lime wedge on the side. Delish, Chef!

  • Chicken Mince - 300g

  • NOMU Oriental Rub - 15ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Cashew Nuts - 20g

  • Thai Red Curry Paste - 40ml

  • Coconut Milk - 400ml

  • Butternut Chunks - 300g

  • Flat Rice Noodles - 100g

  • Shredded Red Cabbage and Julienne Carrots - 150g

  • Lime - 2

  • Spinach - 160g

  • Fresh Coriander - 5g

  1. PREP THE MEATBALLS & TOAST THE NUTS

    Place the mince in a bowl with the Oriental Rub. Add a quarter of the diced onion (or to your taste preference). Mix until well combined and season to taste. Wet your hands slightly and roll into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside until frying. Place the cashews in a pot over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pot on completion and set aside. Roughly chop when cool enough to handle.

  2. THAI CURRY SAUCE

    Return the pot to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the remaining diced onion for 3-5 minutes until soft. Mix in the curry paste (to taste) and fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Pour in the coconut milk and stir until the curry paste has incorporated into the liquid. Stir through the butternut cubes and bring to a simmer. Pop on a lid and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. FRY THE MEATBALLS

    Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through and caramelised. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside for step 5.

  4. RICE NOODLES & CABBAGE

    Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the noodles in boiling water and add a pinch of salt. Give them a stir and cover with a plate. Set aside to soak for 6-8 minutes until cooked through and glassy. Drain on completion and toss through some oil to prevent sticking. Place a quarter of the cabbage and carrot in a bowl and toss through some lime zest and the juice of 2 lime wedges. Set aside for serving.

  5. FINISHING TOUCHES

    Once the sauce has thickened and the butternut is cooked, add in the shredded spinach and the remaining cabbage and carrot. Stir for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted. Squeeze in the juice of 2 lime wedges, stir through some lime zest, and season to taste. Add in the cooked meatballs and toss until coated in sauce. Remove the pot from the heat.

  6. BOWL UP!

    Serve up some rice noodles, spoon over the Thai curried veg and sauce, and top with the meatballs. Scatter over the zesty slaw, chopped coriander, and chopped, toasted cashews. Garnish with some lime zest to taste and serve with a lime wedge on the side. Delish, Chef!

  • Chicken Mince - 300g

  • NOMU Oriental Rub - 15ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Cashew Nuts - 20g

  • Thai Red Curry Paste - 40ml

  • Coconut Milk - 400ml

  • Butternut Chunks - 300g

  • Flat Rice Noodles - 100g

  • Shredded Red Cabbage and Julienne Carrots - 150g

  • Lime - 2

  • Spinach - 160g

  • Fresh Coriander - 5g

  1. PREP THE MEATBALLS & TOAST THE NUTS

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the mince in a bowl with the Oriental Rub. Add a quarter of the diced onion (or to your taste preference). Mix until well combined and season to taste. Wet your hands slightly and roll into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Place on a greased baking tray and set aside until baking. Place the cashews in a large pot over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pot on completion and set aside. Roughly chop when cool enough to handle.

  2. THAI CURRY SAUCE

    Return the pot to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the remaining diced onion for 5-6 minutes until soft. Mix in the curry paste (to taste) and fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Pour in the coconut milk and stir until the curry paste has incorporated into the liquid. Stir through the butternut cubes and bring to a simmer. Pop on a lid and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. BAKE THE MEATBALLS

    Pop the tray of meatballs in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through and glossy, shifting halfway. Remove from the oven on completion.

  4. RICE NOODLES & CABBAGE

    Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the noodles in boiling water and add a pinch of salt. Give them a stir and cover with a plate. Set aside to soak for 6-8 minutes until cooked through and glassy. Drain on completion and toss through some oil to prevent sticking. Place a quarter of the cabbage and carrot in a bowl and toss through some lime zest and the juice of 4 lime wedges. Set aside for serving.

  5. FINISHING TOUCHES

    Once the sauce has thickened and the butternut is cooked, add in the shredded spinach and the remaining cabbage and carrot. Stir for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted. Squeeze in the juice of 4 lime wedges, stir through some lime zest, and season to taste. Add in the cooked meatballs and toss until coated in sauce. Remove the pot from the heat.

  6. BOWL UP!

    Serve up some rice noodles, spoon over the Thai curried veg and sauce, and top with the meatballs. Scatter over the zesty slaw, chopped coriander, and chopped, toasted cashews. Garnish with some lime zest to taste and serve with a lime wedge on the side. Delish, Chef!

  • Chicken Mince - 600g

  • NOMU Oriental Rub - 30ml

  • Onion - 2

  • Cashew Nuts - 40g

  • Thai Red Curry Paste - 80ml

  • Coconut Milk - 800ml

  • Butternut Chunks - 600g

  • Flat Rice Noodles - 200g

  • Shredded Red Cabbage and Julienne Carrots - 300g

  • Lime - 3

  • Spinach - 320g

  • Fresh Coriander - 10g

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