Description
These delicious Chicken Piccata Meatballs are a unique twist on a classic dish, featuring tender ground chicken meatballs in a tangy, flavorful piccata sauce. Perfect for a satisfying main course!
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Piccata Sauce:
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, parsley, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Cook Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook meatballs until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make Piccata Sauce: In the same skillet, add chicken broth, lemon juice, capers, and lemon zest. Simmer, then add butter until melted.
- Combine and Serve: Return meatballs to the pan, spoon sauce over them. Simmer, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, rice, or cauliflower mash.
- For extra richness, stir in a splash of cream with the butter.
- Turkey or pork can be used in place of chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
