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Creamy Spinach Chicken Meatballs

Pan-seared chicken meatballs in a rich parmesan spinach sauce

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Steps

  1. 1Mix meatball ingredients

    Mix all meatball ingredients together. Roll into golf ball sized balls.

    Don't overwork the meat mixture or meatballs become tough

    Ground chickenGarlicBread crumbsEggItalian seasoningSaltBlack pepper
  2. 2Sear the meatballs7 min

    Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear meatballs 3-4 minutes each side until golden brown. Set aside.

    Sear on HIGH heat for that golden crust — don't skip this step

    Olive oil
  3. 3Sauté garlic1 min

    In the same pan melt butter, sauté garlic 1 minute until fragrant.

    ButterGarlic
  4. 4Add broth2 min

    Add chicken broth and let it simmer 2 minutes.

    Chicken stock
  5. 5Add cream3 min

    Pour in heavy cream, stir and simmer on low 3 minutes.

    Heavy cream
  6. 6Add spinach and parmesan

    Add spinach and parmesan, stir until spinach wilts and sauce thickens.

    Use freshly grated parmesan, not pre-packaged, for a silkier sauce. If sauce gets too thick add a splash of chicken broth.

    SpinachParmesan
  7. 7Coat meatballs in sauce

    Return meatballs to the pan, coat well with sauce.

  8. 8Simmer together5 min

    Simmer together 5 minutes on low heat.

    Chili flakes
  9. 9Serve hot

    Serve hot in a wide bowl.

    Let meatballs rest 2 minutes before serving so they stay juicy inside