Creamy Mushroom Chicken Meatballs
Tender chicken meatballs smothered in a rich and velvety creamy mushroom sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Make the meatball mixture by combining ground chicken, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, egg, minced garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Brown the meatballs in a skillet with olive oil for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare the creamy mushroom sauce by sautéing mushrooms in the skillet, adding heavy cream and chicken broth.
- Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for about 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
You can substitute ground chicken with turkey or pork. Additional variations include mixing in fresh herbs or making the sauce spicier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken meatballs, creamy sauce, mushroom, comfort food
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