Description
Tender chicken meatballs simmered in a rich, garlicky sun-dried tomato cream sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup seasoned panko crumbs
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 5 Tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4–1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup white grape juice
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, beaten eggs, minced garlic, olive oil, seasoned panko crumbs, Parmesan, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix gently until just combined.
- Scoop portions of the mixture into balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Bake meatballs for 20 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes, then stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
- Pour in white grape juice and reduce slightly, then add chicken broth and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Combine meatballs with the sauce in the skillet and let them simmer together for 2-3 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning if needed, then serve hot over pasta, polenta, or mashed potatoes, garnished with extra Parmesan.
Notes
For a lighter option, serve meatballs over zucchini noodles. Can be made in advance and frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chicken meatballs, Italian meatballs, creamy sauce, easy dinner, weeknight meal