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Garlic Butter Chicken Balls Recipe


  • Author: Julia Koch
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Description

These juicy, golden-browned chicken meatballs are smothered in a creamy garlic butter sauce and served over pasta for the ultimate weeknight indulgence. Rich, comforting, and packed with flavor.


Ingredients

Ground chicken

Breadcrumbs

Egg

Garlic (minced)

Parmesan cheese (grated)

Salt and black pepper

Butter

Heavy cream

Pasta (spaghetti or linguine recommended)

Fresh parsley or chives


Instructions

  1. Mix Chicken: In a bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, garlic, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and herbs.
  2. Form Balls: Shape the mixture into small meatballs.
  3. Cook Balls: Heat oil in a skillet, sear meatballs until golden and cooked through.
  4. Make Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream, and let simmer with a sprinkle of Parmesan.
  5. Boil Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions and reserve some pasta water.
  6. Combine: Return chicken balls to skillet, mix in pasta, and toss everything in the sauce. Add pasta water if needed.
  7. Serve: Garnish with fresh herbs and more Parmesan. Serve hot.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dinner