Description
These Chicken Piccata Meatballs are a delightful twist on the classic dish, featuring tender ground chicken meatballs in a tangy lemon and caper sauce. Perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal!
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)
- Lemon slices and extra parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook meatballs until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Melt butter in the skillet, add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer, whisk in flour if desired.
- Combine and Serve: Return meatballs to the skillet, spoon sauce over them. Simmer until heated through. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or cauliflower rice.
- Substitute turkey for chicken if preferred.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for desired tanginess.
- 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: 340
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
