Rustic Chicken Piccata Meatballs

Rustic Chicken Piccata Meatballs

A new twist on the traditional chicken piccata! These chicken piccata meatballs are made with ground chicken and nuzzled in a rich lemon butter sauce. Serve it over pasta, quinoa, or with crusty bread on the side.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup chopped parsley

    plus more

  • 1 1/4 pounds ground chicken

    or turkey

  • 1 teaspoon salt + 1/2 teaspoon pepp
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter

    cubed

  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

    scant

  • 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup capers

    plus 2 tsp caper brine

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1

    MEATBALLS: In a medium bowl, using a fork, mix together all the ingredients except the ground chicken. When the ingredients are combined, add the ground chicken and mix until *just* combined. Just be sure you don't overwork the meat. Roll into 20-22 meatballs using a cookie scoop (affiliate link) or about 1 1/2 tablespoons each.

  2. 2

    SEAR: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle in a little oil. Add the meatballs to the skillet but do not overcrowd. Cook in batches if they don't all fit. Sear the meatballs for 4-5 minutes, flipping to brown all sides evenly. We'll finish cooking the meatballs through in the sauce later. Remove meatballs to a plate.

  3. 3

    SAUCE: Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet along with the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the flour and whisk. Once the flour cooks for 30 seconds, slowly drizzle in the chicken broth with one hand while you continue to whisk with the other hand. Add the caper brine, capers, lemon juice, and allow the sauce to gain a simmer. Then add the meatballs reduce the heat to medium and let thicken, about 5-7 minutes. Lower the heat to low, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and allow them to slowly melt into the sauce as you stir. The butter will help thicken the sauce further. Serve with additional chopped parsley on top if desired.

Rustic Chicken Piccata Meatballs

Rustic Chicken Piccata Meatballs

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