Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Meatballs—a quick and comforting weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced (cremini or baby bella)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (or half and half)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Parmesan, parsley, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Roll into 1.5-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sear meatballs until browned on all sides (5–7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- Melt butter in the same pan. Sauté mushrooms, onions, garlic, and thyme until tender.
- Add chicken broth, scrape up brown bits, and reduce slightly. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Return meatballs to the pan and simmer for 5–7 minutes until fully cooked. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
- Substitute heavy cream with half and half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg