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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.
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Looks delicious! Would you serve this with pasta or potatoes?
Thanks so much, Danielle! I love doing pasta, but potatoes would be yummy too! I hope you love this recipe! xx
Oh my lands! This was so yummy! My whole family loved it. We made it with pasta some roasted broccoli and could not get enough of it. Thanks for creating an easy delicious recipe ❤️
Hey Emily,
Awesome! Thank you so much for making this recipe, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
This was amazing! It’s GF and kid approved! Win-Win!!!
Hey Ryan,
Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! Have a wonderful weekend! XxT
Oh my goodness…I finally made this yummy dish for my husband and I and WOW.
It looks amazing and tastes wonderful! My only addition would be to add a little bread crumbs to the meatballs to hold them together more. Otherwise 5 stars.
Hi Marni,
Awesome! So glad to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for giving it a try! xxT
My partner absolutely loved this recipe when I first made it for him four weeks ago with a side of jasmine rice, and it’s become a weekly dinner favorite ever since.
What suggestions do you have for making this recipe lower in calories without compromising on flavor?
Hey Jeannette,
Happy Sunday!! Love to hear this recipe is always a winner, thanks a lot for making it and your comment!! You could use skim milk in place of the heavy cream. I hope this helps! xx
Would this work paired with rice?
Hi Jasmine,
Sure, that will work nicely for you! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xT
Is this recipe in one of your cookbooks and which one?
Hi April,
Sorry, this recipe is only on the blog:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
It was absolutely delicious. Next time I would put in more cream and wine to have more of that addicting sauce.
Hey Schnell,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, so glad it turned out nicely for you! Happy Sunday! XxT
Would this work to make ahead and warm up the next day?
Hey Kelli,
Totally, that would work nicely for you! I hope you love this recipe! xT
Simply delicious !
Made this on game day and it’s simple enough to make while your toddler is trying to empty every kitchen cabinet. I promess. Love love !
Hey Elizabeth,
Awesome! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have a nice Sunday:) xx
These meatballs were absolutely delicious. There was nothing left, not even a little sauce. I will making these on repeat that’s for sure. Thank you!
Thanks so much, Oralia! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your feedback, so glad it turned out well for you! xx
Absolutely spectacular! The sauce is to die for! Used maple bacon instead of prosciutto because that’s what I had on hand. Thank you once again for a fabulous recipe! You are my go-to!
Hey Tracey,
Happy Monday! Thanks so much for making this dish, I’m so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
Delicious! I think if we weren’t already married, my husband may have proposed after this meal! Definitely on my repeat list.
Hey Susan,
Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have the best week! xxT
Not enough sauce to my taste and it wasn’t my favorite recipe.
Hi Isabelle,
Thanks for trying this recipe and your comment, sorry to hear you didn’t love it. xx
Hi! Looking forward to trying this recipe. Would it work with ground beef? We have our own cattle so I’m always looking for new recipes to use up ground beef! Thanks!
Hi Rebecca-Jo,
Totally, that will work nicely for you. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx