Firecracker Hen Meatballs with Coconut Pineapple Rice

SPICY LOVAHS THIS IS FOR U.

You understand how each occasionally you get on a spicy kick? Nicely, it’s actually every single day for me… Siete jalapeño scorching sauce on my eggs within the morning. Habanero cheddar on sandwiches. Jalapeños on pizza (and in the whole lot). You title it, I’m including a kick of warmth.

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

Components in firecracker rooster meatballs

These candy & spicy rooster meatballs are filled with scrumptious spices and some shiny 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 nicely. You’ll combine the meat with egg and panko bread crumbs to assist them stick collectively. See beneath for a grain free & gluten free possibility as nicely!
• Meatball mix-ins: you’ll add finely diced onion, cilantro, and jalapeño for a kick of warmth, taste and moisture, plus your favourite scorching 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 is going to take too lengthy to totally prepare dinner. You’ll simmer the meatballs and truly prepare dinner the rice proper within the coconut milk for an exquisite, creamy taste.
• Produce: the meatballs will prepare dinner with candy, juicy pineapple and purple bell pepper, then get topped with contemporary 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 nicely and in the event you can simply form them into balls.
• To make grain-free: comply with the gluten-free directions above after which use cauliflower rice as a substitute of normal rice.

Strive new fruit & veggies

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

Methods to prepare dinner rooster meatballs in coconut milk

I like cooking these firecracker rooster 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 substances to a big bowl and use clear fingers to combine and kind 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 must prepare dinner them during 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 convey to a pleasant simmer. Cowl the pan, cut 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 rooster meatballs can simply be prepped forward of time!

• Merely combine and kind 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 possibly can prep these meatballs as much as 1-2 days forward of time.

Storing suggestions

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

Freezer-friendly rooster 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 get pleasure from, let your container of meatballs + sauce thaw within the fridge for a couple 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 too 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 couple of hours or in a single day after which prepare dinner them as directed within the recipe.

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I hope you like these firecracker rooster meatballs! Should you make this recipe, be sure you depart a remark and fee the recipe beneath. You can even snap a photograph and add it to Instagram with the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen. Get pleasure from, xo!

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

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