Thai Chili Coconut Smashed Turkey Patties
with Zesty Rice, Roasted Green Beans & Peanuts
- Tree Nuts
- Wheat
- Peanuts
- Milk
If you take a meatball and smash it flat before cooking, a little kitchen magic happens: All those jagged, craggy edges that form get extra crisp and caramelized when roasting in the oven. Coat those patties with a sweet and spicy Thai chili coconut pan sauce and serve over zesty rice along with tender green beans. Finish with a scattering of roasted peanuts and squeezes of lime, and you’ve taken the humble meatball into fiercely delicious territory!
Ingredients
6 ounce
Green Beans
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
1 unit
Coconut Milk
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
1 unit
Lime
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 thumb
Ginger
½ ounce
Peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts)
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
3 teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
½ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Adjust rack to top position (middle and top positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
Peel and mince or grate ginger. Zest and quarter lime. Trim green beans if necessary.
In a small pot, combine ½ cup water, ¼ cup coconut milk (thoroughly shake in container before opening), 1 TBSP butter, ½ tsp sugar, and a big pinch of salt. (For 4 servings, use ½ cup coconut milk, 1 cup water, 2 TBSP butter, and 1 tsp sugar.)
Bring to a boil, then stir in rice and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until tender, 15-18 minutes.
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
While rice cooks, in a large bowl, combine pork*, panko, ginger, salt (we used ¾ tsp; 1½ tsp for 4 servings), and pepper.
Form into 10-12 (20-24 for 4 servings) 1½-inch meatballs.
Place meatballs on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. Using a lightly oiled spatula, smash meatballs to make ¾-inch-thick patties. Toss green beans on empty side with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, divide between 2 sheets; roast patties on middle rack and green beans on top rack.)
Roast on top rack until patties are cooked through and green beans are browned and tender, 14-16 minutes.
When patties and green beans have 5 minutes left, in a large pan, combine chili sauce with remaining coconut milk over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by about half, 2-3 minutes.
Turn off heat. Stir in a squeeze of lime juice to taste.
Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lime zest and season with salt and pepper.
Add patties to pan with coconut chili sauce; toss to coat.
Divide rice between bowls; top with patties and green beans. Spoon any remaining sauce over patties. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish's taste, especially the coconut-based sauce, though some found it too sweet or mild.
- Ease of prep: Several found it quick and easy to make, but others felt the instructions were unclear or missing steps.
- Suggestions: Consider adding sriracha or other spices for more heat, and ensure patties are well-seasoned for better flavor.
- Portions: Some wanted more sauce and green beans; a few found the rice portion small.
- Texture: The rice texture varied; some loved it, while others found it sticky or undercooked. Adjust cooking time as needed.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was tasty. However, the recipe card needs work. It is called "smashed" turkey patties but the instructions call for making them into meatballs. Only the tiny callout mentions making patties. The green beans are also lacking instructions. Just put them in the oven? Not tossed with oil or salt and pepper? Definitely feels like this recipe was rushed and not thoroughly vetted. I kept second guessing myself while making this. Constantly rereading to make sure I didn't miss anything.
I love the coconut rice and sauce for the patties. Delicious and easy to make!
So yummy - fresh and easy to make. Even my pickiest eater likes it
We loved the sweet chili and the turkey. We'd love to continue to see new chicken and turkey dishes as we don't eat pork, beef, or seafood.
Great flavors! Easy! Loved the ginger in the Patties and coconut milk in the rice!
Add rice vinegar to the rice, maybe dash of sugar for a sushi like texture. Cuts the sweetness of the sauce.
I liked these with the ground turkey over ground pork. Very moist and flavorful. Nice easy sheet pan meal!
Really good! Didn't add sugar to the sauce, and it didn't need it - only thing I'd change in the recipe.
Very little spice came through in the sauce. Would benefit from some siracha as an additional optional garnish
Amazing flavor! A win all the way around. We would definitely buy this one again.
