Description
Chicken Piccata Meatballs offer a delightful twist on an Italian classic, combining tender ground chicken with zesty lemon and briny capers. These juicy meatballs are perfect for quick weeknight dinners or entertaining guests. Ready in just 30 minutes, they can be served over pasta, with crusty bread, or as an appetizer at gatherings. With fresh ingredients and simple preparation steps, this dish is not only satisfying but also a healthier option for your family table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup torn soft white bread
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped capers
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler to high and prepare a baking sheet with olive oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine torn bread, milk, cheese, and egg; let sit for 5 minutes.
- Mix in shallots, capers, lemon zest, salt, parsley, and ground chicken until just combined.
- Form into meatballs and broil for about 7 minutes until golden brown.
- For the sauce, heat olive oil in a skillet; add shallots and cook until fragrant.
- Whisk in flour; gradually add broth and lemon juice until smooth.
- Stir in capers and simmer before adding meatballs to coat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (183g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg