Marry Me Chicken Meatballs
Marry Me Chicken Meatballs are juicy, tender and golden brown baked meatballs coated in flavorful but lighter Tuscan inspired sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 495kcal
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 small garlic clove grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter for frying
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil drained and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons parsley or basil finely chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix with a spatula until combined and do not overmix.
- Using small trigger scoop, form about 26 meatballs (it helps to dip hands into a bowl with cold water occasionally) and lay on previously prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, turn and toss with spatula (mostly to get rid off of that ground chicken residue) and bake for 5 more minutes.
- While meatballs are baking, preheat large ceramic skillet on medium-high heat and melt the butter. Add garlic, sun dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken broth, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until golden edges form and sauce starts to reduce a bit, stirring occasionally.
- Remove meatballs from the oven and add them to the skillet. Stir to coat in sauce and continue cooking for about 5 minutes or until sauce has reduced a bit and meatballs had a chance to simmer in it for flavor.
- Garnish with parsley or basil and serve hot.
Notes
- Store:Â Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months, thaw in the fridge before enjoying.
- Reheat: Reheat in a microwave for a few minutes or simmer in a skillet with a splash of broth while covered.
Nutrition
Serving: 6meatballs | Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 707mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g