Chicken Piccata Meatballs
User Reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
340 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Piccata Meatballs
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Full of all of the classic lemony, briny, and buttery goodness of the original, these EASY Chicken Piccata Meatballs are always a hit!
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Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup Italian style bread crumbs or panko
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped capers ; drained
- 1 whole egg
- 2 cloves garlic; minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon homemade Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons parsley ; finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic ; minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons parsley ; finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons capers ; drained
Toppings: optional
- grated Parmesan cheese
- lemon zest
- parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil and grease a baking sheet. Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix with your hands or a wooden spoon. Use a mini ice cream scoop to scoop meatballs into round balls.
- Place on prepared baking sheet and broil for 9 minutes, then flip and broil for 2 more minutes on the other side.
- To make the sauce, add the oil, butter, and garlic to a large skillet or frying pan. Cook for 1 minutes or until garlic is fragrant.
- Whisk in flour until dissolved. Then add chicken broth and lemon juice. Let simmer.
- Add in capers, lemon zest and parsley. Cook for another 5 minutes on low heat.
- Add meatballs to the sauce and cover with a lid to finish cooking for 5 more minutes.
- Garnish and serve over pasta or just as they are!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
1165mg
(49%)
Potassium
734mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
575IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1165mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 734mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
15 reviews
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