Creamy Mushroom Chicken Meatballs (30 Minutes)
📝 Description
These Creamy Mushroom Chicken Meatballs are juicy, tender, and simmered in a rich, velvety mushroom sauce. Packed with flavor and ready in just 30 minutes, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights yet elegant enough for guests. Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort meal.
🍽️ Servings
Serves: 3–4 people (12–14 meatballs)
🧂 Ingredients
🍗 Meatballs:
1 lb ground chicken
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan 🧀
1 egg 🥚
2 tbsp parsley (chopped) 🌿
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 tsp onion powder
Salt & black pepper to taste
🍄 Creamy Mushroom Sauce:
2 tbsp butter 🧈
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups mushrooms (sliced) 🍄
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup heavy cream 🥛
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste
👨🍳 Instructions
Make meatballs:
In a bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, parsley, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Shape:
Form into small meatballs (about 1–1.5 inches).
Cook meatballs:
Heat olive oil in a pan and cook meatballs for 6–8 minutes, turning until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Cook mushrooms:
In the same pan, melt butter. Add mushrooms and sauté until golden (5 minutes).
Add garlic & sauce:
Stir in garlic, then add cream, broth, Parmesan, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3–5 minutes.
Combine:
Return meatballs to the pan and simmer for another 5 minutes until coated and heated through.
Serve:
Garnish with parsley and serve warm.