Chicken Piccata Meatballs

Juicy, tender, and bursting with bright lemony flavor, these Chicken Piccata Meatballs take all the classic flavors of the Italian favorite and roll them into bite-sized comfort. Served in a silky lemon-butter sauce with capers, they’re the perfect weeknight dinner with a gourmet twist!

Course Main

Cuisine American, Italian

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 407

Author Kim

Ingredients

For the meatballs

1 pound ground chicken
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter divided
1/4 cup finely diced white onion
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup chicken broth
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup capers drained
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (optional, for garnish)
salt & pepper to taste
cooked spaghetti for serving

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, breadcrumbs, parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well until everything is evenly incorporated.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle in the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the meatballs. Cook, turning every couple of minutes to brown all sides. They don't need to be fully cooked. Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
Whisk in the flour for 1 minute to create a roux, then slowly pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice while whisking continuously. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens.
Stir in 2 more tablespoons of butter, capers and heavy cream.
Return the meatballs to the pan and simmer for another 10-12 minutes, spooning the sauce over them as they heat through.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve the meatballs and sauce over with pasta.

Notes

*Nutritional information includes meatballs and sauce only.

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