Pumpkin Chicken Meatballs with Sage Cream Sauce
Cozy and hearty meatballs infused with pumpkin flavor and served in a creamy sage sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare your mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, pumpkin purée, breadcrumbs, egg, grated garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to mix everything gently until just combined.
- Form the meatballs: Using about a tablespoon of the mixture, roll it into a ball and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brown the meatballs: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs in batches for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Make the sage cream sauce: In the same skillet, pour in the heavy cream and bring to a low simmer. Add the fresh sage and whisk continuously until thickened.
- Return the meatballs to the sauce: Gently add the meatballs back into the skillet to simmer in the sauce for another 3-5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust: Adjust the seasoning with salt or pepper as needed before serving.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or over quinoa or whole-grain pasta. For variations, add cheese inside the meatballs or spice them up with red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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