Firecracker Rooster Meatballs with Coconut Pineapple Rice

SPICY LOVAHS THIS IS FOR U.

You know the way each every so often you get on a spicy kick? Properly, it’s actually day by day for me… Siete jalapeño sizzling sauce on my eggs within the morning. Habanero cheddar on sandwiches. Jalapeños on pizza (and in all the things). You title it, I’m including a kick of warmth.

These firecracker hen meatballs have been one among my ‘craving spicy meals in the course of the weeknight’ creations from years in the past. They’re filled with jalapeño, cayenne, and sizzling sauce for firecrackin’ warmth. In addition they include a bit sweetness from coconut sugar and recent cilantro pineapple coconut rice in order that the meal is well-balanced. All the things pairs so superbly collectively that I assure you’ll be licking your plate clear. Let’s get to it!

Components in firecracker hen meatballs

These candy & spicy hen meatballs are filled with scrumptious spices and some vivid veggies. You’ll want:

• Meatball base: I used 93% on this recipe in order that they’re nonetheless juicy. Be happy to make use of lean floor turkey as properly. You’ll combine the meat with egg and panko bread crumbs to assist them stick collectively. See beneath for a grain free & gluten free choice as properly!
• Meatball mix-ins: you’ll add finely diced onion, cilantro, and jalapeño for a kick of warmth, taste and moisture, plus your favourite sizzling sauce (I like Sriracha or Cholula), soy sauce, coconut sugar, and a mix of cozy spices.
• For the rice: I like to recommend jasmine or basmati rice. Don’t use brown rice as it can take too lengthy to completely prepare dinner. You’ll simmer the meatballs and really prepare dinner the rice proper within the coconut milk for a beautiful, creamy taste.
• Produce: the meatballs will prepare dinner with candy, juicy pineapple and purple bell pepper, then get topped with recent cilantro and scallions to complete the dish.

Can I make this dish gluten-free or grain-free?

• To make gluten-free: use gluten-free bread crumbs OR 2-3 tablespoons of coconut flour rather than the breadcrumbs. I like to recommend beginning with 2 tablespoons to see in case your meatballs maintain collectively properly and if you happen to can simply form them into balls.
• To make grain-free: observe the gluten-free directions above after which use cauliflower rice as an alternative of normal rice.

Attempt new fruit & veggies

Be happy to experiment along with your favourite fruits and veggies! I feel mango could be scrumptious rather than the pineapple, and broccoli could be an incredible swap or addition to the bell pepper (you’ll simply want so as to add it to the skillet earlier to prepare dinner).

How one can prepare dinner hen meatballs in coconut milk

I like cooking these firecracker hen meatballs in wealthy coconut milk as a result of they keep tremendous moist and take in the entire flavors within the coconut milk.

1. Combine the meatballs. Add the entire meatball components to a big bowl and use clear palms to combine and type into 16 golf ball-sized meatballs.
2. Brown the meatballs. Warmth olive oil in a big deep skillet. Brown the meatballs on all sides, then switch them to a plate. You could want to do that in batches to suit the meatballs, however no have to prepare dinner them all over as they’ll end within the sauce.
3. Simmer the rice. Cut back the warmth to medium-low and add within the coconut milk and pineapple; stir within the rice, then add the meatballs again in and produce to a pleasant simmer. Cowl the pan, scale back warmth to low, and prepare dinner.
4. Cook dinner the veggies, garnish & serve. After 20 minutes, take away the lid and add in purple bell pepper. Cowl and prepare dinner for five extra minutes to assist tenderize the bell peppers, then prime the skillet with cilantro and scallions!

Make them forward of time

These firecracker hen meatballs can simply be prepped forward of time!

• Merely combine and type the meatballs then place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper then tightly cowl the meatballs with plastic wrap and place within the fridge till you might be able to prepare dinner them.
• You’ll be able to prep these meatballs as much as 1-2 days forward of time.

Storing ideas

Should you’re going to meal prep these firecracker hen meatballs, I like to recommend storing them in an hermetic container within the fridge for 3-4 days. Sure, you possibly can retailer them with the sauce + rice! To reheat merely place your meatballs and sauce within the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

Freezer-friendly hen meatballs (2 other ways!)

• Bake first, then freeze: place your meatballs and sauce in a freezer-safe, hermetic container or bag and freeze all of it for as much as 3 months. Whenever you’re able to take pleasure in, let your container of meatballs + sauce thaw within the fridge for a number of hours or in a single day, after which empty the contents right into a pan on the stovetop. Warmth them in your pan till they’re good and heat, after which serve!
• Freeze earlier than baking: you can even freeze these meatballs earlier than cooking them! Kind your meatballs as instructed, place them on a baking sheet, and put them within the freezer for 1-2 hours. That is known as a flash freeze. Then, switch your frozen meatballs to an hermetic, freezer-friendly bag or container and place them within the freezer for as much as 3 months. To thaw them, merely place them within the fridge for a number of hours or in a single day after which prepare dinner them as directed within the recipe.

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Firecracker Rooster Meatballs with Cilantro Coconut Pineapple Rice

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook dinner Time 30 minutes minutes

Complete Time 1 hour hour

ServesServes 4 servings

Unbelievable firecracker hen meatballs made with flavorful spices and served with a creamy cilantro coconut pineapple rice. These wholesome firecracker hen meatballs are spicy, candy, savory and make an unbelievable one pan meal. Simply made gluten free and excellent for meal prep!

Components

• For the meatballs:
• 1 pound 93% lean floor hen (or lean floor turkey)
• 1 egg
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (if GF sub 2 tablespoons coconut flour)
• ¼ cup very finely diced white onion
• ⅓ cup finely diced cilantro
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• ½ tablespoon sizzling sauce of selection (I like Sriracha or Cholula)
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce (or tamari or coconut aminos)
• 1 ½ tablespoons coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Freshly floor black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• For the rice:
• ¾ cup jasmine or basmati white rice (don’t use brown rice, it can take too lengthy to prepare dinner)
• 1 (15 ounce) can mild coconut milk
• 1 cup heaping cup frozen or recent pineapple chunks
• 1 purple bell pepper, julienned
• ¼ cup finely diced cilantro
• For garnish:
• Scallions (inexperienced a part of inexperienced onion solely)

Directions

• In a big bowl, add the bottom hen, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, sizzling sauce, soy sauce, coconut sugar, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Use clear palms to combine and type into 16 golf ball sized meatballs.

• Place a big deep skillet over medium-high warmth and add in olive oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, about 5-6 minutes complete. You could want to do that in batches, relying on what number of meatballs you possibly can slot in your skillet with out overcrowding them. When meatballs are executed browning, switch to a plate and put aside.

• Cut back the warmth to medium-low and add within the coconut milk and pineapple; stir within the rice, then add the meatballs again in and produce to a pleasant simmer. Cowl the pan, scale back warmth to low and prepare dinner for 20 minutes.

• After 20 minutes, take away the lid and add in purple bell pepper. Cowl and prepare dinner for five extra minutes to assist tenderize the bell peppers.

• To complete it off, add in cilantro over rice and meatballs. Serve instantly. Makes 4 servings. Garnish with scallions.

Recipe Notes

To make this grain free or low carb: use cauliflower rice as an alternative of normal rice, and use coconut flour within the meatballs as an alternative of panko bread crumbs.
See the total submit for ideas, methods & freezing directions!
 

Vitamin

Serving: 1serving (primarily based on 4)Energy: 469calCarbohydrates: 46.3gProtein: 27.7gFats: 18.9gSaturated Fats: 8.3gFiber: 1.7gSugar: 11.1g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats

This submit was initially printed on August eighth, 2020, and republished on July twentieth, 2024.