The Best Chicken Piccata Meatballs Recipe
These chicken piccata meatballs are an easy yet flavor packed meal that I literally cannot get enough of! If you have ever had chicken piccata, you know just how addicting it can be. Traditional chicken piccata features thinly sliced chicken, browned in a pan and covered in a lemony white wine sauce that is packed with capers. This piccata recipe uses the same idea but instead of using full chicken breast, I made some easy chicken meatballs instead!
Ingredients Needed
For the Meatballs
Ground Chicken: Ground chicken is best in this recipe as it goes well with the light, lemony sauce. You can also use ground turkey but I would avoid ground beef here. Egg: Egg helps to bind the meatballs together. Breadcrumbs: Breadcrumbs will keep these meatballs moist by absorbing the juice that is released as they cook. For Flavor: For extra flavor, season these chicken meatballs with fresh parsley, salt, pepper and lemon zest for extra lemony flavor!
For the Lemon pIccata Sauce
Olive Oil: A little bit of olive oil to start will help the onion to cook nicely. Onion: Finely diced! Garlic: For a deeper, savory flavor. White Wine: White wine adds a depth of flavor to this sauce that you won’t otherwise get. However, if you prefer not to cook with wine, you can replace this liquid with extra broth. Chicken Broth: If using low sodium, you might have to add a little extra salt! Taste test and see at the end of the cooking process. Capers & Caper Brine: These add a lovely salty flavor that balances out the tangy lemon! This is a very common ingredient in piccata recipes. Lemon: Lemon juice at the end lifts the sauce and gives it that quintessential tangy flavor! Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated parmesan will add a bit of saltiness and creaminess to the sauce.
How to Make chicken piccata meatballs
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