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Chicken Piccata Meatballs

Name: Chicken Piccata Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken (ground turkey may be substituted); 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I use Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, use your favorite breadcrumbs); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 large egg; 2 cloves garlic (finely minced); 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely minced); 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); 2 tablespoons olive oil (or as needed for sauteeing); 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic (finely minced and to taste (if you love garlic, use more)); 1 cup chicken broth (reduced sodium or regular broth may be used, noting to adjust salt); 1/3 cup dry white wine (chardonnay, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc; or use 1/3 cup broth instead if you want to avoid cooking with wine); 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 2 tablespoons capers (drained); 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste (depends of if you used reduced sodium broth and overall preference for saltiness)); 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); Fresh parsley (finely minced for garnishing (optional))

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK

CAL 24%·PRO 53%

CARBS 16G13% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC13G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 33G62% OF CAL

10G SAT23G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tender ground chicken meatballs simmered in a bright lemon-butter sauce with capers, inspired by the classic Italian piccata. Ready in 30 minutes and restaurant-quality, with a make-ahead option.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1 pound ground chicken (ground turkey may be substituted)
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I use Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, use your favorite breadcrumbs)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely minced)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
2 tablespoons olive oil (or as needed for sauteeing)
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic (finely minced and to taste (if you love garlic, use more))
1 cup chicken broth (reduced sodium or regular broth may be used, noting to adjust salt)
1/3 cup dry white wine (chardonnay, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc; or use 1/3 cup broth instead if you want to avoid cooking with wine)
1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 tablespoons capers (drained)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste (depends of if you used reduced sodium broth and overall preference for saltiness))
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
Fresh parsley (finely minced for garnishing (optional))

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 30M

CAL 24%·PRO 53%

CARBS 16G13% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC13G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 33G62% OF CAL

10G SAT23G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 15m
Cook: 15m
Sodium: 1550mg
Total sugar: 2g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 689mg
Calcium: 116mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 15M
SODIUM: 1550MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Chicken Piccata Meatballs

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Ingredients

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