Description
These Marry Me Chicken Meatballs are a delicious twist on the classic dish, featuring tender chicken meatballs in a creamy, flavorful sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home or a special date night!
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the meatballs: Combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs and bake for 18–20 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Add cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 3–5 minutes. Garnish with basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or with crusty bread.
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream and nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
