30 Minute Butter Chicken Meatballs

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 212 kcal

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground turkey or chicken
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
• 1 T. garam masala
• 2 tsp. curry powder
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 can (14 ounces) full fat coconut milk
• 1/2 cup plain greek
• 2 T. butter
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• steamed rice and naan, for serving

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Add the turkey, egg, bread crumbs, and a pinch each of salt and pepper to a bowl. Coat your hands with a bit of olive oil, and roll the meat into tablespoon size balls (will make 15-20 meatballs), placing them on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the meatballs are crisp and cooked through.
3. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 5 minutes or until fragrant. Add the garlic and ginger, cooking another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Stir in the garam masala, curry powder, turmeric, and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Add the tomato paste, coconut milk, and 1/2 cup water. Stir to combine, bring the sauce to a boil, cook 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Stir in the yogurt and butter. Add the meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.
6. Serve the meatballs and sauce over bowls of rice with fresh naan. Enjoy!

Source: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/30-minute-butter-chicken-meatballs/