Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs

• 2 lbs ground chicken
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup seasoned panko crumbs
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp paprika

Sauce

• 5 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• ¼–½ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 cup sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and roughly chopped
• ¼ cup white cooking wine
• 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil, julienned, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven — Heat oven to 400°F. Line extra-large baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.
2. Form meatballs — Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and gently mix. Do not overmix. Scoop into 1½-inch balls using a cookie scoop and place on prepared trays.
3. Bake meatballs — Bake for 18 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
4. Start the sauce — Melt butter in a large oven-proof deep skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and sundried tomatoes for 2 minutes, stirring often.
5. Deglaze — Add white wine and cook for 2–3 minutes until mostly reduced.
6. Build the sauce — Add chicken broth, then slowly add heavy cream and Parmesan, whisking until well combined. Stir until sauce starts to thicken slightly.
7. Combine and bake — Add meatballs to the sauce and toss to coat. Place skillet in 400°F oven for about 10 minutes until meatballs are heated through and sauce is bubbly.
8. Serve — Garnish with fresh basil if desired. Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Notes

• Yield — Makes roughly 38 smaller meatballs, perfect for 4–6 people.
• Freeze extras — Extra meatballs freeze well in a freezer bag for later use.
• Leftovers — Frozen meatballs are delicious in marinara sauce with pasta or as chicken Parmesan meatball subs.

Nutrition (per serving)

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