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    Chicken Curried Meatballs

    June 20, 2013 By Sara McCleary Updated November 29, 2020 - This post may contain affiliate links

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    I am sure everyone has one of these recipes tucked away in their collection.  You know the one, not very pretty to look at, uses ingredients that you really don't want to admit you use, but tastes awesome and is a family favourite.

    My mum's chicken curried meatballs is one of those recipes.  Except for the chicken mince that is used, it is basically a pantry meal.  So simple to make, very retro and I just love it.  This dish is one of my feel good favourites in winter.  Any leftovers are also a treat warmed up the next day for lunch.

    Chicken Curry Meatballs 1

    Part of me wanted to fancy this dish up for the blog and the Daring Cooks' challenge.  Give it a makeover.  Then I thought why?  I adore these meatballs just the way they are!

    Chicken Curry Meatballs

    Don't turn your nose up at the use of crushed pineapple, chicken stock cubes or curry powder.  Just trust me that there is a magical transformation when all the ingredients are put together, that turn this dish into a soul warming meal.

    Do tell dear Belly Rumbles' reader, do you have a not so attractive family favourite recipe in your collection?

    Sara xxx

    Chicken Curried Meatballs

    Recipe Author: Sara McCleary
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
    Servings 4
    Calories 341 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 500 grams chicken mince
    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • Salt & pepper pinch
    • 8 teaspoons (2 Tablespoons) oil
    • 8 teaspoons (2 Tablespoons) plain flour
    • 6 teaspoons (1 ½ Tablespoons) curry powder I use Keens
    • 250 ml water
    • 2 chicken stock cubes
    • 425 grams can of crushed pineapple

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl mix mince, onion, salt and pepper. Form walnut sized meatballs. Heat oil in a fry pan and cook meatballs until brown all over.
    • Remove meatballs from pan and place in a casserole dish, use a casserole dish with a lid. Do not clean your pan before the next stage.
    • Add flour and curry powder to your pan. Stir and cook for one minute. Add rest of the ingredients to the pan. Stir well and bring to the boil, then simmer for five minutes or until mixture thickens.
    • Pour pan mixture over your meatballs in the casserole dish. Put lid on your casserole dish and place in the oven and cook for an hour and mixture has thickened a little.
    • Serve meatballs and their sauce over steamed rice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 23gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 559mgPotassium: 859mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 12.3mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Jane

      June 17, 2015 at 4:34 am

      Sounds lovely.
      I wonder, what would coconut milk be like instead of water...?

      Reply
      • Sara

        June 24, 2015 at 2:20 pm

        I wonder too 🙂 Not really sure if it would work or not, is one of those things you would have to try to see.

        Reply
    2. Food is our religion

      July 07, 2013 at 7:16 am

      Pineapple meat balls?? wow! what an interesting combination!

      Reply
    3. Iron Chef Shellie

      July 06, 2013 at 1:15 pm

      I HEARD BALLS haha
      mmmmm they look good!

      Reply
    4. JJ - 84thand3rd

      July 05, 2013 at 11:27 pm

      Hey if it's not broken why fix it?! Lovely and simple 🙂

      Reply
    5. [email protected]

      July 03, 2013 at 1:28 am

      5 stars
      These look so delicious 🙂 And probably healthier too because it's made from chicken and not pork or beef 🙂

      Reply
    6. [email protected]

      July 02, 2013 at 11:56 pm

      Totally retro chic Sara! Loving these meatballs

      Reply
    7. Gourmet Getaways

      June 29, 2013 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      WOW!!
      This looks so comforting and moreish!!! I am definitely going to try it out on my family this winter 🙂 It is being pinned to my "winter warmers" dishes on pinterest

      Reply
    8. Serena

      June 26, 2013 at 10:50 am

      You have to love a retro recipe, still use Keen's for my curried egg sandwiches!

      Reply
    9. Anna @ The Littlest Anchovy

      June 25, 2013 at 11:16 pm

      Ooh I love a bit of curry powder in my food. My go to retro dinner is curried prawns done very similarly (minus the pineapple) and I just love it. My Grandma made it, my Dad made it and now I make it! I love these and reckon they would be killer on a roll the next day for lunch too!! xo

      Reply
    10. Renata

      June 21, 2013 at 9:09 am

      hmmmm, that sounds delicious, Sara! Great to have you back!

      Reply
    11. Gaby

      June 21, 2013 at 3:26 am

      Sounds delish! My mum used to make a recipe with pineapple and chicken so often that I got sick of it and unconsciously avoid cooking with pineapple now, ha! All of our go-to meals at home are non-attractive 🙂

      Reply
    12. milkteaxx

      June 20, 2013 at 11:50 pm

      chicken meatballs sound devine! move over chicken curry!

      Reply
    13. Bob

      June 20, 2013 at 11:40 pm

      Looks simple enough to make. I might have a go.

      Reply
    14. Tina @ bitemeshowme

      June 20, 2013 at 10:38 pm

      There's pineapple in there? Now that's an unusual ingredient to see in meatballs but I can picture it working like a charm.

      Reply
    15. muppy

      June 20, 2013 at 11:27 am

      hehe, love it! Great idea infact to use meatballs in a curry 🙂

      Reply

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