Thai Chicken Meatball Curry with Pak Choy & Rice Noodles

Prepare Ingredients:

Wash the fresh produce. Peel and mince garlic and ginger. Thinly slice the spring onion, separating the white bottoms and green tops. Cut off and discard the root ends of the pak choy; separate the leaves. Pick the coriander leaves off the stems, keeping them separate; mince the stems. Mince the lemongrass.

Cook Aromatics:

In a medium pan, heat olive oil on medium until hot. Add the white parts of the spring onion, lemongrass, coriander stems, half the garlic and half the ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened and fragrant. Transfer to a plate and spread into a single, even layer to cool slightly. Wipe out the pan.

Make Meatballs:

In a large bowl, combine the chicken mince and cooled aromatics; season with salt and pepper. Mix gently to combine. Using your hands, form the mixture into about 12 equal sized balls.

Brown Meatballs & Boil Water:

In the same pan used to cook the aromatics, heat olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the meatballs; cook, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes, or until browned. Transfer to a plate, leaving any drippings in the pan. Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling on high.

Make Coconut Curry:

Heat the pan of reserved drippings on medium until hot. Add the remaining garlic and ginger; cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add as much of the curry paste as you’d like; cook, stirring frequently. Add the coconut milk and ½-1 cup water; cook, stirring occasionally, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until slightly reduced. Add the meatballs and pak choy; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

You Plate It:

While the meatballs finish cooking, add the rice noodles to the pot of boiling water. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, or until tender; drain thoroughly. To plate your dish, divide the cooked noodles and coconut curry and meatballs between dishes. Garnish with the coriander and green parts of the spring onion. Enjoy!