Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Meatballs are a comforting and flavorful dish that features tender ground chicken meatballs in a rich, creamy mushroom sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined. Form into 1½-inch meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Brown the meatballs in olive oil in a skillet until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, cook mushrooms in butter until browned. Add broth, cream, and Dijon mustard. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Return meatballs to the skillet, coat with sauce, and simmer. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
- For extra flavor, add white wine with the broth.
- Substitute turkey for chicken if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
