Butter Chicken Meatballs

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    470 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Butter Chicken Meatballs

Tender Butter Chicken Meatballs in a rich and creamy spiced tomato sauce! Prepare to drool over this restaurant-quality meal the whole family will go crazy for. SO MUCH YUM!!

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Ingredients

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For the curry paste

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 400 g (14oz ) canned tomatoes crushed / chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cayenne

For the meatballs

  • 500 g (1 pound) ground chicken
  • 60 g (1 cup) Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp mild curry powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 60 g (1 cup) Panko breadcrumbs to roll the meatballs in (optional!)

For the sauce

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • ½ tbsp butter
  • 80 g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter or to taste
  • 120 ml (½ cup) cream heavy / double cream

To serve

  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (coriander) to garnish
  • chilli flakes (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to season to taste

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients for the curry paste into a mini chopper / blender and process until you have a paste.
  2. Place the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, curry powder, salt and two tablespoons of the curry paste you just prepared into a bowl. Mix really well then use a small cookie scoop to portion out 20-24 scoops of the meatball mixture.
  3. Roll the meatballs in greased hands and roll in the Panko breadcrumbs to coat (<–– this bit is actually optional!).
  4. Heat the oil and butter in a skillet. Pan fry the meatballs until golden on both sides, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate and wipe the skillet clean.
  5. Add a splash of oil to the pan and stir in the remaining curry paste. Pour the chicken broth into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Place the meatballs into the sauce, cover the pot and cook for about 10 minutes over low heat.
  6. Make some space in your pan (you may need to transfer the meatballs onto a plate) and stir in the butter and cream. Cook for a couple of minutes and then have a little taste of the heavenly sauce – add salt and pepper, if needed.
  7. Garnish with plenty of chopped cilantro (coriander), a pinch of red pepper flakes and a final drizzling of cream. Serve over plain basmati rice or pilau rice with naan or flatbreads and swoon over the insane deliciousness of this simple dish!

Notes

  • Like most curries, butter chicken meatballs taste even better the next day, just make sure to store leftovers in an airtight container and you can heat them up in a microwave or in a saucepan.
  • The curry paste can be prepared in advance and frozen to use whenever you like!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 470kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 153mg (51%) Sodium 1214mg (51%) Potassium 837mg (24%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1173IU (23%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 470 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 470kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 153mg 51%
Sodium 1214mg 51%
Potassium 837mg 18%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1173IU 23%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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