Chicken Marsala Meatballs

Ground chicken is having a real moment in my house right now and for very good reason. Today, we’re using it to make flavorful baked chicken meatballs. Then, we’re coating it in a creamy marsala sauce. And, we can serve it over pasta, in a sammie, or even on its own next to a fresh salad. I know you love it when I give you options. So, let’s get to it!

Let’s start with the meatballs. Using a few thoughtful ingredients, we can give our meatballs the best chance of staying nice and juicy while packing major flavor. So to our ground chicken, we’re going to add some garlic powder and grated parmesan for base flavor, some olive oil and marsala wine to moisten the mixture, and some panko and egg to help bind it all together. We’ll gently mix it all together. Then, we’ll use a cookie scoop to help us get nice even sized meatballs. And, to the oven they go for just a few minutes to bake until perfection.

While the meatballs bake, we can work on the sauce. We’ll start by sautéing some mushrooms in a little olive oil until browned, then we’ll add in 5 whole cloves of minced garlic to get the party started. We’ll add a little flour to help thicken our sauce. Reduce some marsala wine and chicken stock to build our sauce. Then, finish the sauce with just a smidge of heavy cream to make it nice and luscious.

To bring it all together, we’ll add those baked meatballs to the sauce, make sure they’re completely coated in all that deliciousness, and let them simmer for just a couple minutes in the sauce to really soak up that mushroomy goodness. And, that’s all there is to it. From there, it’s time to eat!

How you decide to serve these is totally up to you. Sometimes, I like them served over some egg noodles so that marsala sauce can transform into a pasta sauce. Sometimes, I like them served on some toasted baguette with a little melted mozzarella. And sometimes, I like them all on their own with a salad on the side and some crusty bread for sopping up that glorious sauce. You really can’t go wrong with these however you decide to enjoy them.

Alright, everyone! That’s all we have for today. What’s next on the ground chicken agenda? Let me know what you want to see!

Enjoy, and let’s eat!