4.5 from 12 votes
Creamy Chicken Marsala Meatballs
Classic chicken marsala is given a fun twist in this recipe for Chicken Marsala Meatballs made by cooking pork and chicken meatballs in a creamy mushroom marsala sauce!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 763 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 cup onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 pound ground pork
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced
- ½ cup marsala wine
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
For Serving
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- To prepare the meatballs, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet, or dutch oven, on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions, cook for 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken and ground pork with the cooked onions and garlic. Add the salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and eggs. Combine well without over mixing.
- Form into golf ball sized meatballs. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet in which the onions were cooked. Place the skillet back on the stove over medium high heat.
- Add the meatballs and brown on each side for 1-2 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the skillet.
- Keep the skillet on medium high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the crimini mushrooms, cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the marsala to the pan and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any browned pieces.
- Add the broth and cream. Bring to a simmer, then place the meatballs back in the skillet.
- Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- While the meatballs are simmering, cook the egg noodles according to package directions.
- Serve the meatballs over the cooked egg noodles. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and lemon zest.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
763kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
260mg
(87%)
Sodium
469mg
(20%)
Potassium
1022mg
(29%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
742mg
(15%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 763
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 763kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 260mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 469mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 1022mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 742mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.