This post may contain affiliate links, please see our privacy policy for details.

When you’re in need of warming comfort food, this vibrant, wholesome Coconut Curry Chicken Meatball Soup with Rice is just the creamy soup to make. Made with chicken, ginger, sweet potatoes, warming spices, and creamy coconut milk. It requires just one pot and can be made in under an hour’s time. It’s cozy, a little spicy, and filled with vegetables. Finish each bowl off with steamed rice and you’ll have the perfect bowl of creamy, curry soup. Fresh naan on the side is highly recommended!

Coconut Curry Chicken Meatball Soup with Rice | halfbakedharvest.com

During these late fall days and into November I find myself repeating the same flavors over and over. Lots of cheese pasta, caramelized onions, and slow-cooked chicken. I’m using plenty of sage, apples, and pumpkin – basically all the most delicious fall flavors.

And the truth is, I LOVE every single recipe. These are my favorite recipes to create. But I’ve finally hit that time of the year when I need a little more. I start to look for something bold in flavor with spice and color.

I put on my thinking cap for a minute and I brainstorm. This was me last week. I needed to switch things up!

I’ve been missing cooking for my older brother, Creighton. so I used Creighton and the foods he loves for some inspiration.

There is nothing Creighton loves more than a spicy curry. It can be Indian or Thai-inspired, he loves it all. And he loves meatballs. I put curry and meat together and this is what I got.

Truly the most delicious bowl of warming spicy flavors.

Coconut Curry Chicken Meatball Soup with Rice | halfbakedharvest.com

The details

Start with the chicken meatballs. I love to make meatballs because you can really season them up with flavor. I mixed ground chicken with shallots, and ginger, and then added a splash of tamari for saltiness.

Once the meatballs are together, the rest is easy. Sear the meatballs in a pot. I usually just use a medium size soup pot.

Then pull the meatballs out and set them aside. To that same pot, I add red curry paste, curry powder, another shallot, more ginger, and some garlic. Cook everything together until fragrant.

Now pour in the chicken broth and add the sweet potato. Simmer the sweet potato until it becomes soft, then stir in the coconut milk, spinach, and meatballs. Allow everything to cook together until the soup thickens.

Coconut Curry Chicken Meatball Soup with Rice | halfbakedharvest.com

The soup should be creamy and almost more like a curry than a soup, just slightly thinner than a curry.

Serve over steamed rice and top with sesame oil. You can add some cilantro if you like too! And of course, I recommend naan for scooping up all the creamy, coconutty broth/sauce.

So flavorful, full of color, and filled with good-for-us ingredients. It’s the creamiest, most flavorful bowl. And lastly, the leftovers – they taste even better the following day. The flavors have time to mend, and the broth is even more delicious.

Coconut Curry Chicken Meatball Soup with Rice | halfbakedharvest.com

Looking for other warming fall dinners? Here are a few ideas: 

Better For You Chicken and Spinach Ramen

Creamy Butternut Squash Butter Chicken

30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken

Coconut Milk Braised Black Pepper Chicken

Coconut Sweet Potato Lentil Soup with Rice

Lastly, if you make this Coconut Curry Chicken Meatball Soup with Rice be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs Soup with Rice

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 1149 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 1. In a bowl, combine the chicken, 1 shallot, 1 tablespoon ginger, tamari, and a pinch of pepper, Coat your hands with a bit of oil, and roll the meat into tablespoon-size balls (will make 15-16 meatballs).
    2. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium pot. Add the meatballs and sear until crisp, about 4-5 minutes, turning them 2-3 times. Transfer to a plate.
    3. To the same pot, add the curry paste, curry powder, 1 shallot, 1 tablespoon ginger, and the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and sweet potatoes. Cover and cook over medium heat until the potato is tender about 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk and spinach. Simmer, uncovered another 5-10 minutes, until thickened slightly. Slide the meatballs back into the soup. Stir in the cilantro. Season with salt.
    5. Divide the rice among bowls and ladle the soup and meatballs overtop. Drizzle with chili oil. Serve with Naan on the side. Enjoy!
View Recipe Comments
Coconut Curry Chicken Meatball Soup with Rice | halfbakedharvest.com

Add a Comment

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. I’m two hours in and not at the table yet! And realistically I don’t think you can make this in an hour. However, it smells amazing so I’m expecting it to be worth it!

    1. Hey Asriel,
      Happy Monday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT

  2. 5 stars
    This soup was DELICIOUS! Loved the combination of sweet potatoes and coconut milk. Spicy without being too powerful. SO many delicious flavors here. Make it. You won’t be disappointed.

    1. Hey Rachel,
      Happy Friday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a hit! xx

  3. Hi Tieghan – quick question, when you state 2 cans (14 oz) of coconut milk do you mean 2 cans totalling 14 oz or do you mean 2 14 oz cans totalling 28 oz?

    1. Hey Nicole,
      For this recipe, you will want to use 2 cans totaling 28 ounces:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT

    1. Sorry about that Joan!! I will fix it to 2 tablespoons:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT

    1. Hey Sheri,
      I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

  4. 5 stars
    So, I could not eat this dish as I am a vegetarian, but I had to let you know how much it was loved by my family. I doubled the meatballs to freeze for another meal, but my husband and two (adult) sons ate them all! My son asked me to send him the recipe and they already asked me to make it again next week. Can’t ask for a better review! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

    1. Hey Christa,
      Happy Holidays!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed by your family and appreciate you giving it a try! 🎄❄️

  5. 5 stars
    One of our faves! This was sooo good and flavorful. I used ground turkey instead of ground chicken for the meatballs. Loved the addition of sweet potato in this recipe; it offset the heat of the curry. In fact, next time I make this recipe, I’m going to add more sweet potato. I heated up some garlic naan from Trader Joe’s, which was perfect to dip into the saucy soup. Thanks, Tieghan!

    1. Hey Melanie,
      Happy Monday!❄️🎄 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT

  6. I love this recipe so much! I am curious if anyone has recommendations on how long this will stay good in the refrigerator? Thank you for another amazing recipe!

    1. Thanks so much Ally!! This is good for 3-4 days in the fridge. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT

  7. This was so good!!! Made a few changes…used ground pork instead of chicken for the meatballs, & added the rice directly to the soup instead of serving the soup over the rice. Definitely a keeper & will make this again.

  8. 5 stars
    Love this! As a family, we all enjoyed this one. Didn’t know what to do about the chili sesame oil. I must’ve missed the note that tells how to make it. But I’ll try to incorporate next time. Until this, no changes. Perfectly perfect.

    1. Hey Lia,
      Happy Monday! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it turned out well for you! Thanks for your comment! xT

  9. 5 stars
    Came out great! Found a recipe for homemade naan, which was the perfect addition to this recipe. Used ground chicken as instructed – love ground chicken, feel like the flavor is better than turkey as some mentioned. Would recommend that the instructions for ingredients be split up for meatballs and then soup. Great cozy winter dish

    1. Hey Colleen,
      Happy Sunday!!☃️ Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT

  10. 5 stars
    Fantastic! My daughter turned me on to your IG and let me know that every recipe of yours that she’s tried is delicious and not complicated to make in her tiny Hollywood studio apartment. She came down for a visit and we had a girl’s night in. I made this to eat while we watched movies. Oh my it was delicious!!!! We both love super flavorful foods, so this really hit the spot. Only change was Jasmine rice instead of Basmati because I have a 20 lb. COVID bag I need to eat, lol. Thank you for giving this old dog some new tricks in the kitchen 🙂

    1. Hey Maureen,
      Happy Sunday!!☃️ Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT

  11. Cant wait to try this. Can you share the brand of toasted chili sesame oil you use? I’m not finding anything locally.

    1. Thanks so much Jennifer!! I actually make my own using sesame oil and chili flakes. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx