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baked chicken francese meatballs with pasta

Baked Chicken Francese Meatballs

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
4.53 from 19 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced, divided
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 pound cooked pasta

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl add ground chicken, garlic, lemon zest, panko bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons minced parsley, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  • Mix together with your hands and form into 2 tablespoon-sized balls.
  • Place the meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Cook the meatballs for about 20 minutes or until fully cooked.
  • While the meatballs are cooking start making the sauce.
  • In a large 12-inch skillet add dry white wine, butter, and lemon juice.
  • Simmer over medium-high heat until the mixture has cooked down to a syrupy consistency.
  • Whisk in chicken stock and simmer until the sauce has cooked down by half.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the parsley.
  • Add the cooked pasta and meatballs to the mixture and toss to combine.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Note: if you love parsley feel free to add 2 tablespoons more parsley into the meatball mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 576mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
Course Main Course
Keyword chicken, chicken francese, dinner recipe, easy dinner, ground chicken, italian food, meatballs
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