Chicken Piccata Meatballs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 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
Description
Ground chicken is mixed with Parmesan cheese, Italian-style or panko breadcrumbs, chopped capers, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, parsley, and lemon zest to create well-seasoned meatballs. These are portioned into small rounds and broiled first on one side, then flipped to finish cooking with a golden crust.
The sauce is made by sautéing garlic in olive oil and butter, whisking in flour to thicken, then adding chicken broth and lemon juice. Capers, lemon zest, and parsley are stirred in for brightness and herbaceous notes. The broiled meatballs are added into this sauce and cooked covered for a few more minutes to meld flavors and finish cooking fully.
These meatballs can be served over pasta or on their own, garnished optionally with Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and parsley to enhance the fresh, citrusy, and savory profile characteristic of Piccata.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs Italian style or panko
- 1 1/2 tablespoons capers drained, chopped
- 1 egg whole
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning homemade
- 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
- Parmesan Cheese grated
- 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
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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