30-Minute Marry Me Chicken Meatballs
Baked chicken meatballs simmered in a creamy sun-dried tomato Parmesan sauce, ready in just 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 477kcal
Cost: $12.56 or $3.14/serving
Equipment
Ingredients
Marry Me Chicken Meatballs:
- ⅓ cup plain breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup dry grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 lbs ground chicken
- 1 large egg
Marry Me Sauce:
- 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil from the jar
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup half & half
- ¾ cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese divided
- 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450℉ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the meatballs. In a medium bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add the ground chicken and egg and stir to combined (I used my hands).
- Form 24 equal meatballs (about 1 tbsp each), and place them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165℉. Set aside.
- While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce. Add the oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and chopped sun-dried tomatoes and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato paste and saute another minute.
- Add the chicken broth, half & half, ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and salt. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, stir frequently and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and toss to combine. Top with the remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and chopped basil. Remove from heat and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 6meatballs | Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 29g | Sodium: 1001mg | Fiber: 2g
