Description
Dive into a comforting plate of Chicken Meatballs in Cream Sauce—succulent, tender chicken meatballs bathed in a rich, velvety cream sauce. This dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, offering an irresistible blend of flavors that will warm your heart and delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley and Italian seasoning for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and herbs. Mix until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear meatballs in batches until golden brown on all sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- In the same skillet, add heavy cream and chicken broth; scrape up any browned bits. Simmer gently for 3-5 minutes.
- Carefully add the browned meatballs back into the skillet with the sauce. Cover and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve hot over pasta or rice, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 100mg