Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi
User Reviews
4.6
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs 40 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
730 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi
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This delicious slow cooker Tuscan chicken meatballs recipe combines juicy chicken meatballs with gnocchi in a flavorful creamy sauce. Hearty, comforting and sure to be adored by all!
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Ingredients
FOR THE MEATBALLS
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained (reserve the oil
- 1 onion , roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- basil fresh, handful, leaves
- 1 lb. ground chicken chicken mince, or turkey
- 1 egg large
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or Italian herbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper ground
- 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese grated
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs more if needed
TO COOK
- 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil or olive oil
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 2 cups chicken broth or stock made using 2 chicken stock cubes
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup cream heavy/double
- 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese plus extra to serve, grated
- 17.5 oz gnocchi fresh gnocchi
- 7 oz spinach roughly chopped, baby leaves
Instructions
MAKE THE MEATBALLS
- Place the onion, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes into a mini chopper or food processor and blitz to a coarse paste. You can also chop the ingredients with a knife.
- Add the ground chicken, contents of the mini chopper, salt, garlic powder, herbs, egg, Parmesan and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Stir well using a wooden spoon or your hands until the meatball ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Form small meatballs with the aid of a small cookie scoop. using slightly oiled hands.
BROWN THE MEATBALLS
- Heat the sun-dried tomato oil in the slow cooker or a pan. Add the meatballs and cook for about five minutes, turning over once, until nicely colored. The meatballs don't need to be cooked through at this stage.
SLOW COOK
- Add a splash of wine to the slow cooker (or pan) and simmer for a minute or so. (Transfer to slow cooker if you started the recipe in the pan). Pour in the chicken broth, cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
- Stir in the Parmesan, cream, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and gnocchi. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes. If the sauce needs to be a little thicker you can stir in some cornstarch slurry together with the cream.
- Add the baby spinach and stir into the creamy sauce so that it wilts. Have a taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Spoon into bowls, sprinkle with extra Parmesan, serve and swoon with the sheer deliciousness!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
730kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
788mg
(33%)
Potassium
2028mg
(43%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
5465IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 730 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 730kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 788mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 2028mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 5465IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
24 reviews
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