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These Marry Me Chicken Meatballs are quick, easy, and so delicious! Pan-seared Italian-seasoned chicken meatballs in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce are cooked together with crispy prosciutto for a quick dinner made in one skillet. Serve this dish with crusty bread to soak up all that yummy sun-dried tomato sauce. Everyone at the dinner table loves these saucy Italian meatballs; this meatball recipe never disappoints!
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Ingredients
- Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- Ground chicken (or ground turkey)
- Basil pesto
- Italian seasoning
- Red pepper chili flakes
- Salt and black pepper
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Prosciutto, torn
- Salted butter
- Shallot, chopped
- Garlic, chopped
- Tomato paste
- Dry white wine
- Heavy cream or canned full fat coconut milk
- Fresh basil, for serving
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Kitchen Supplies
- large skillet
- large bowl
- teaspoons
- serving plates + forkes and knives + napkins
I’m always looking for new ways to recreate our favorite dishes. Making meatballs allows you to really enhance the flavor of chicken.
If you love a saucy meatball, this recipe is for you! I took inspiration from the popular “marry me” chicken and created meatballs with a similar flavor and sauce. They turned out so delicious. They’re drenched in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with plenty of parmesan cheese and yummy Italian seasonings.
Here are the details
Step 1: make the meatballs
I love to use ground chicken or pork for this recipe, but I’m sure that beef would be great too.
Now the seasonings: basil pesto and Italian seasoning. Then mix in some parmesan cheese as well.
Mix everything together and roll it into meatballs.
Step 2: cook the prosciutto + meatballs
Next, crisp the prosciutto in a large skillet. When the prosciutto is crispy, add the meatballs and start cooking them.
Once the meatballs are seared all over, this is when you can add the wine and the cream.
Step 3: finish and serve
Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce over medium heat, then finish with Parmesan and those yummy sun-dried tomatoes.
Serve these meatballs topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese and basil.
This dish is fresh, vibrant, and full of Italian flavors, yet still cozy. It’s
perfect for these early spring days when we’re craving a pop of fresh color!
My only recommendation is to serve this dish with some kind of crusty bread. It could be garlic, homemade, or something from the store. Either way, add some bread. It’s ideal for scooping up the meatballs and all the sauce in this dish.
Yummy!
Looking for other easy weeknight dinners? Here are some favorites.
Creamy White Bean Noodle Soup with Rosemary Bacon.
Mustard Herb Chicken and Creamy Orzo
Crockpot Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Ranch
Slow Cooker Saucy Sunday Bolognese Pasta
Slow Cooker Herbed Chicken and Rice Pilaf
Crockpot Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bolognese
Lastly, if you make this Marry Me Chicken Meatballs, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Marry Me Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- chili flakes
- salt and black pepper
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 ounces prosciutto, torn
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream or canned full fat coconut milk
- fresh basil, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Drain 3 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar into a large skillet with sides. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and set aside.2. Add the chicken, pesto, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, chili flakes, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup parmesan to a bowl. Mix to combine. Roll the meat into tablespoon-size balls (will make 15-16 meatballs).3. Cook the prosciutto in the skillet with the reserved oil until crispy, 5 minutes. Remove the prosciutto and set aside. To the skillet, add the meatballs. Sear until crisp, about 5 minutes, turning them 2-3 times.4. Add the butter, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, the shallots, and garlic. Mix in the tomato paste. Then season with chili flakes. Add the wine. Bring to a boil, cook for 3-5 minutes, then add the cream and sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Sprinkle over 1/2 cup parmesan. 5. Serve the meatballs topped with prosciutto and crusty bread for dipping…YUM.
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
This was absolutely delicious. We put it over zucchini noodles/chickpea spaghetti and it was to die for.
Hey Talicia,
Thrilled to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for making it and your comment:)
Made this today, it was delicious. Definitely I will make this again . My kids can’t stop eating the meatballs and sauce with rice 🍚. Thank you so much for this recipe.
Hey Corina,
Awesome! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your comment! Love to hear it was enjoyed! Xx
Flavorful and fun to put together! Will be making this again.
Hey Lane,
Love to hear this! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try and your comment! Have the best day:)
Amazing! 10/10!
Will be making again!
Hey Kristina,
Awesome! So glad to hear that this dish turned out nicely for you, I appreciate you making it! xx
Hi Tiegen,
Wondering what “chili flakes” are . I have red pepper flakes and chili powder but not chili flakes. And cant find any thing called chili flakes in the store.
Hey Karyl,
Yes, you will want to use red pepper flakes:) Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
As others have noted, the meatballs really need breadcrumbs as a binder. They totally fell apart when I fried them, so it turned into a meat sauce instead. That said, the flavor is incredible.
Hi Elena,
Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! Sorry to hear the meatballs fell apart for you! Let me know if you try again using breadcrumbs:) xx
Going to the grocery store tonight. Writing down the ingredients and thinking about turning this dish into a marry me chicken meatball sub!
Hey Danielle,
That sounds like a great idea! Let me know how the recipe turns out for you! xT
Made these yesterday for dinner. Served with garlic mash which everyone loved the sauce on the potatoes. These were a huge hit and I will definitely make again.
Hey Sabrina,
Fantastic! Love to hear that this dish was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it and your comment! Xx
Making this tonight! What sides do you recommend to go with?
Hey Debbie,
I like to serve with crusty bread and a side salad! I hope you love this dish! xT
We did garlic mashed potatoes with meatballs and sauce on top and some broccoli. Everyone loved the meatballs and sauce with the mashed potatoes, like gravy!! 😋
I made this recipe for friends and it was a huge hit. I am making it again as part of a come dine with me competition next week 😀
Per a previous reviewer’s suggestion, I added a half cup breadcrumbs and an egg as binders, because my mixture was quite runny initially. I prepped the balls in the morning and set them in the fridge until cooking in the evening which I also think helped them keep their shape.
Highly recommend this recipe!! There wasn’t as much sauce as I expected, but I think I just simmered it for too long 😀
Hey Elsa,
Wonderful! Thanks so much for making this dish and your comment! I’m so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
Hi! I’m excited to make but need to omit wine. Can i exchange it with something else?
Hey Stephanie,
Of course, you can use broth in place of the wine! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
Simply delicious! my sauce didn’t turn out as creamy and thick as your photos suggest but the flavour was excellent. the prosciutto was like a naughty salty layer of flavour! We’ll be making this again certainly.
Thanks so much, Marilla:) I’m so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you giving it a try! xT
Thoughts on making the meatballs ahead of time and adding to the sauce to simply warm?
Hey Angela,
I think that sounds like a great idea! Let me know if you give this dish a try, I hope you love it! xT
This looks delicious! What side do you serve it with?
Thanks so much, Jennifer! I typically do a salad and some crusty bread! Let me know if you give this recipe a try! xT
I make this weekly for my family of four. They absolutely love it.
Love to hear this, Kristy! Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment! xT