Chicken Marsala Meatballs

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If you love classic chicken marsala, you'll love this easy one-pan chicken marsala meatballs version! Tender chicken meatballs are simmered in a creamy mushroom marsala sauce and draped over warm fettuccine pasta.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 303kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs

1 lb ground chicken
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 medium cloves garlic
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Marsala Sauce

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small shallot, finely minced
8 oz button or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup marsala wine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Fettuccine pasta for serving

Instructions

Chicken Meatballs

In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, parsley, garlic, and egg. Scoop mixture into 1-in meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and butter and swirl pan to evenly coat. Add meatballs to pan and sear on all sides, turning occasionally with a tongs until meatballs are golden brown. Transfer meatballs to a clean plate and set aside.

Marsala Sauce

Add butter to same pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add shallot and mushrooms and saute 2-3 minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook an additional 1 minute until garlic is fragrant.
Pour marsala wine into pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Let simmer 3-5 minutes until wine is slightly reduced.
Whisk flour into chicken broth until smooth. Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into sauce. Nestle meatballs into sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan, and allow to simmer 8-10 minutes until meatballs register 165F, stirring occasionally.
Stir parsley into chicken marsala and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve chicken marsala meatballs warm over fettuccine. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store meatballs in refrigerator up to 6 days.

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