4.9 from 237 votes
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata Meatballs
A creamy meatball version of the classic Chicken Piccata! The sauce is so good, you’ll want it on tap!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 -5 servings
Calories: 640 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ – ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice adjust to taste
- ¼ cup capers drained
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Place Meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine. If it’s too wet to form balls, add a touch of extra breadcrumbs or refrigerate.
- Scoop up a heaped tablespoon and with slightly wet hands, roll into balls.
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add half the meatballs and cook for 4 minutes, browning all over but still raw inside. Remove onto a plate, repeat with remaining meatballs.
- Wipe skillet clean with paper towel. Reduce heat to medium.
- Melt butter in skillet, then add flour. Mix and cook for 1 minute, then add lemon juice, chicken broth and cream.
- Bring to simmer then add meatballs. Simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens and meatballs are cooked through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Stir through parsley and capers. I like serving this with pasta with more parmesan cheese!
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Notes
- To make this with milk instead of cream, just add an extra 1 tablespoon of flour into the butter, plus add 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan into the sauce. This will thicken the sauce nicely, it will taste fantastic and is a healthier option!
Nutrition Information
Calories
640
(32%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
253mg
(84%)
Sodium
1042mg
(43%)
Potassium
774mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1640IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
11.1mg
(12%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 640 | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 253mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 774mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1640IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 11.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.