Description
A delightful dish featuring tender garlic butter chicken balls served with creamy Parmesan pasta. This recipe is a perfect combination of savory flavors that will satisfy your cravings for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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For the chicken balls:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the pasta:
- 12 ounces fettuccine or spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Prepare the chicken balls: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Shape into 1-inch balls. Cook in butter and olive oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the pasta sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter, then add cream and broth. Stir in Parmesan and seasonings, simmer until slightly thickened.
- Assemble: Toss pasta in sauce, top with chicken balls, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear chicken balls in the skillet first, then finish in a 375°F oven for 8–10 minutes while preparing the pasta sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 175 mg
