Description
Savory Creamy Mushroom Chicken Meatballs blend Italian comfort with rich, herbaceous flavors that dance across dinner plates. Tender chicken mingles with earthy mushrooms, creating a delightful meal you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground chicken
- 1 egg
For Binding and Flavor:
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
Sauce and Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for searing)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Craft delicate chicken morsels by combining ground chicken with breadcrumbs, egg, aged Parmesan, aromatic garlic, and fragrant thyme. Gently fold ingredients until just incorporated, preserving a tender texture.
- Form uniform spherical meatballs using moistened hands or precision cookie scoop, ensuring consistent size for even cooking.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over moderate flame, creating a golden sear on each meatball surface. Rotate carefully to achieve uniform caramelization, approximately 6-7 minutes.
- Transfer perfectly browned meatballs to a temporary plate, maintaining their crisp exterior.
- Within the same skillet, melt butter and introduce sliced mushrooms. Allow them to caramelize and develop deep, rich color through patient sautéing.
- Introduce minced garlic, releasing its intense aroma and complementing the earthy mushroom notes.
- Deglaze the pan with robust chicken broth, capturing the concentrated flavor remnants from meatball searing.
- Incorporate luxurious heavy cream and grated Parmesan, creating a velvety sauce that embraces each ingredient.
- Reintroduce meatballs into the creamy landscape, reducing heat to gentle simmer and allowing flavors to harmonize.
- Conclude by adorning with freshly chopped parsley and serving alongside complementary starches like fluffy rice or creamy mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Ensure meat mixture stays cold while forming meatballs to help them maintain shape and prevent toughness.
- Mix meatball ingredients gently to avoid dense, compact texture that can make chicken tough and chewy.
- Select fresh, firm mushrooms with no dark spots for the most flavorful and visually appealing sauce.
- Use room temperature egg and ingredients for more even mixing and better meatball binding.
- Opt for lean ground chicken
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg