Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

• porciones: 4 servings
• tiempo activo: 15 minutes
• tiempo total: 35 minutes

Ingredientes

1 ½ pounds ground chicken

½ cup dried Italian bread crumbs

1 egg

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon salt, (to taste)

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons butter

2 teaspoons minced garlic

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1½ cups chicken broth

¾ cup heavy cream

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, (drained)

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

¼ cup fresh basil, (for garnish)

Instrucciones

Meatballs

Combine

In a medium-sized bowl add 1 ½ pounds ground chicken, ½ cup dried Italian bread crumbs, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese.

Mix

Using clean hands or a fork, mix until the ingredients are combined.

Roll into 10 large meatballs or 18 small meatballs.

Cook

In a large skillet heat the 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned and cooked throughout. Transfer to a plate while you prepare the sauce.

Marry Me Sauce

Roux

Returning to the skillet, add 3 tablespoons butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add in the 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and stir to make a paste.

Whisk in the 1½ cups chicken broth, ¾ cup heavy cream, and ½ cup grated parmesan cheese.

Stir in the drained ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, and 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.

Heat the sauce for a few minutes until it starts to thicken.

Add

Return the meatballs back to the skillet and spoon the sauce on top. Turn the heat to medium-low, and continue to heat the meatballs and sauce together for about 5 minutes.

Garnish with ¼ cup fresh basil, leaves and serve over mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.

Nutrición

• Calorías: 788 kcal
• Grasa Total: 57 g
• Grasa Saturada: 25 g
• Grasa No Saturada: 28 g
• Grasa Trans: 0.5 g
• Colesterol: 278 mg
• Sodio: 1360 mg
• Carbohidratos Totales: 29 g
• Fibra Dietética: 3 g
• Azúcares Totales: 8 g
• Proteína: 44 g