Description
Creamy Marry Me Chicken Meatballs is a decadent and flavorful dish featuring tender ground chicken meatballs in a rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for browning)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs.
- Brown the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet, brown meatballs, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add broth, cream, tomatoes, herbs, and Parmesan. Simmer.
- Finish Dish: Return meatballs to the sauce, simmer until cooked through. Garnish with basil.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use ground chicken thigh.
- You can substitute sun-dried tomatoes with roasted red peppers if preferred.
- Leftovers reheat well and make a great meal prep option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
