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Creamy Cajun Chicken Meatballs
Creamy Cajun Chicken Meatballs are soft, juicy chicken meatballs slathered in a creamy gravy flavoured with cajun seasoning. This one pot recipe is the perfect dinner option!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 20 meatballs
Calories: 125 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 ¼ pounds ground chicken
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
To make the meatballs:
- In a medium sized bowl combine 1 ¼ pounds ground chicken, ¾ cup bread crumbs, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning, 3 minced garlic cloves, and ¼ cup grated parmesan. Form them into approximately 12-14 meatballs.
- In a medium sized pan over medium high heat, add 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the meatballs being careful not to overcrowd the pan. If it's not large enough, you will have to cook the meatballs in batches. Brown the meatballs on all sides until they are cooked through, and remove them and set aside on a plate.
Cup of Yum
To make the sauce:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in the same pan and add 2 minced garlic cloves and ½ cup chopped onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes and add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cook the flour for a minute or two and slowly add the 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth. Keep whisking continuously till the sauce thickens.
- Add ½ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the meatballs back to the pan and cook on medium heat for 4-6 minutes until the meatballs are heated through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
204mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.