Marry Me Chicken Meatballs
Makes 12-16 meatballs.Marry Me Chicken Meatballs are pan-seared meatballs cooked in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with spinach, parmesan; served over potatoes.
Ingredients
Meatball Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1-2 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
Cream Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 large shallots, diced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp chili flakes, optional
- 6 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped for serving
Instructions
- Make the meatballs: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, onion powder, and salt and pepper. Mix lightly with hand until the mixture just comes together. Be careful not to over mix. Roll the meatballs to about the size of a small walnut. [This will yield 16-20 meatballs. TIP: Spray your hands first with cooking spray so the meat doesn’t stick to your fingers.]
- In a large skillet over medium heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Working in batches, fry the meatballs, turning them occasionally to brown on all sides. They don’t need to be cooked all the way through.
- Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and tomato paste. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the meatballs back into the pan, and top with chicken stock, fish sauce, heavy whipping cream, baby spinach, and Parmesan cheese.
- Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly and the meatballs are cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the chili flakes.
- Serve the meatballs and creamy sauce over the prepared mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with a few sprinkles of fresh chopped parsley!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 424kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 149mg, Sodium: 896mg, Potassium: 745mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 3284IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 203mg, Iron: 2mg