Description
These Chicken Swedish Meatballs are a lighter and healthier twist on a classic comfort food! Tender and juicy chicken meatballs are simmered in a rich and creamy gravy, making this dish a satisfying and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Soak Breadcrumbs: Combine panko breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl. Let sit until breadcrumbs are saturated.
- Make Meatball Mixture: Add ground chicken, egg, 1 tablespoon parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Mix until just combined.
- Shape Meatballs: Use a cookie scoop to portion the mixture into meatballs. Roll into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Brown Meatballs: Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
- Make Gravy: Melt remaining butter in the skillet. Whisk in flour, then gradually whisk in beef broth. Simmer until thickened. Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer Meatballs: Add meatballs to the gravy. Cover and simmer on low for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through. If needed, thin the sauce with additional broth.
- Serve: Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles and lingonberry jam.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or a mixture of ground chicken and turkey instead of just chicken.
- If you don’t have panko breadcrumbs, you can use regular breadcrumbs.
- For a thicker gravy, you can add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water) towards the end of the cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ¼ cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg