Description
These Chicken Piccata Meatballs are a delightful twist on the classic chicken piccata dish, combining tender ground chicken with the tangy flavors of lemon and capers. Perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped parsley and lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Shape into 1-inch meatballs. Cook in olive oil until browned and cooked through.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer, then thicken with cornstarch slurry if desired.
- Combine and simmer: Return meatballs to the skillet, simmer to absorb flavors. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- Serve over angel hair pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice.
- Substitute turkey or pork for the ground chicken.
- For a gluten-free version, use almond flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- 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: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
