Cilantro Chicken Meatballs in Mango Coconut Sauce

Name: Cilantro Chicken Meatballs in Mango Coconut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound 93% lean ground chicken (or lean ground turkey); 1 egg; ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (or if GF sub 2-3 tablespoons coconut flour); ⅓ cup finely diced cilantro; ¼ cup finely diced red onion; 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; ½ tablespoon freshly grated ginger (or ½ teaspoon ground ginger); ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (can also use avocado oil or coconut oil); 1 (15 ounce) can light coconut milk; 1 ½ cup diced mango (can use frozen, just make sure you thaw it first); 2 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce (or coconut aminos); 1 red bell pepper, julienned; ¾ cup frozen peas (or edamame); Chopped honey roasted peanuts; Diced green onion; Fresh cilantro; Hot sauce, if desired

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Delicious cilantro chicken meatballs cooked in a flavorful mango coconut sauce. This incredible one pan meal is sweet, savory, and packed with protein and veggies for the perfect weeknight dinner!

Updated at: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:55:37 GMT