Description
Creamy baked chicken meatballs are tender, juicy ground chicken meatballs baked until golden and smothered in a rich and flavorful cream sauce. Perfect served over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for brushing or spraying)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for sauce)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet. Brush or spray lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly golden.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in chicken broth while whisking, then add cream.
- Simmer for 3–5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Stir in Parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 2–3 minutes to coat and heat through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot over your favorite side.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the meatball mixture to keep them tender.
- You can use half-and-half instead of cream for a lighter sauce.
- Great served over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (4–5 meatballs with sauce)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 155mg