Turkey Meatballs And Peanut Sauce Recipe

Name: Turkey Meatballs And Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the meatballs; 1 lb ground turkey; 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth, preferably homemade; 1 tablespoon fennel seed, toasted and crushed until coarsely ground; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, ground if desired; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; olive oil, for drizzling meatballs and serving; Broccolini, blanched to serve; chopped cilantro, for serving; crushed red pepper flakes, for serving (optional); For Peanut Sauce; 2/3 cup coconut milk, from a well-shaken can; 2 tablespoons natural-style peanut butter; 2 teaspoons honey; kosher salt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus additional if desired; 1 tablespoon roughly chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Servings: persons

For the meatballs
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth, preferably homemade
1 tablespoon fennel seed, toasted and crushed until coarsely ground
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, ground if desired
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
olive oil, for drizzling meatballs and serving
Broccolini, blanched to serve
chopped cilantro, for serving
crushed red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)
For Peanut Sauce
2/3 cup coconut milk, from a well-shaken can
2 tablespoons natural-style peanut butter
2 teaspoons honey
kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus additional if desired
1 tablespoon roughly chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon dried oregano

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Make Meatballs:
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Preheat broiler.
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In a large bowl, combine turkey, chicken stock, oregano, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix gently with your hands until well combined. Transfer to refrigerator for at least 1 hour or freezer for 30 minutes, until well-chilled.
4
Form 1-1/2 inch balls, using two spoons or a 1 3/4-inch ice cream scoop. Balls will be about 1 1/2 ounces each.
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Place formed balls on a sheet pan lightly coated with olive oil. Drizzle meatballs lightly with olive oil. Transfer to broiler and cook until golden and just cooked through, about 7-8 minutes. Serve with peanut sauce, blanched brocollini, and a drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with cilantro and crushed red pepper flakes (if desired) and serve.
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Makes Peanut Sauce:
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Combine coconut milk, peanut butter, honey, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add lemon juice. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lemon juice, and set aside until ready to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the meatballs, 1 lb ground turkey, 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth, preferably homemade, 1 tablespoon fennel seed, toasted and crushed until coarsely ground, and more.

Yes, Turkey Meatballs And Peanut Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkey Meatballs And Peanut Sauce

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