Creamy Chicken Marsala Meatballs
Classic chicken marsala is given a fun twist in this recipe for Chicken Marsala Meatballs made by cooking pork and chicken meatballs in a creamy mushroom marsala sauce!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 pound ground pork
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup marsala wine
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
For Serving
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- To prepare the meatballs, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet, or dutch oven, on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions, cook for 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken and ground pork with the cooked onions and garlic. Add the salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and eggs. Combine well without over mixing.
- Form into golf ball sized meatballs. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet in which the onions were cooked. Place the skillet back on the stove over medium high heat.
- Add the meatballs and brown on each side for 1-2 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the skillet.
- Keep the skillet on medium high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the crimini mushrooms, cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the marsala to the pan and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any browned pieces.
- Add the broth and cream. Bring to a simmer, then place the meatballs back in the skillet.
- Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- While the meatballs are simmering, cook the egg noodles according to package directions.
- Serve the meatballs over the cooked egg noodles. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 763kcal (38%)Carbohydrates 42g (14%)Protein 37g (74%)Fat 47g (72%)Saturated Fat 19g (95%)Cholesterol 260mg (87%)Sodium 469mg (20%)Potassium 1022mg (29%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 5g (6%)Vitamin A 742mg (15%)Vitamin C 6mg (7%)Calcium 95mg (10%)Iron 3mg (17%)
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