Garlic Butter Chicken Marsala Meatballs
Equally great for a simple family dinner as it is for holiday entertaining...cozy, flavorful, and delicious!
Servings: 6
Calories: 529kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup dry marsala wine
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- chili flakes
- 6 slices French bread
- 1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese
Garlic Butter
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup mixed fresh herbs, sage, thyme, rosemary
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 2. In a bowl, combine the chicken, bread crumbs, garlic powder, egg, and season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Coat your hands with oil, and roll the meat into tablespoon-size balls (will make 15-16 meatballs).2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until seared all over about 5-8 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter and allow the butter to brown around the meatballs, about 2 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the skillet.3. To the skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the mushrooms. Cook undisturbed for 5 minutes or until golden. Add 1 tablespoons butter, the shallots, garlic, thyme, and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Cook 4-5 minutes, until fragrant. Add the balsamic vinegar. Cook another 2-3 minutes, until the mushrooms have caramelized. Spoon half the mushrooms out of the skillet and onto the plate with the meatballs4. Pour in the wine and broth. Cook 5 minutes until reduced slightly, then pour in the cream. Add the meatballs and simmer 10 minutes, until cooked through. 5. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes, until very dry. Switch the oven to broil. Spoon the mushrooms over the meatballs, then place the bread on/around the meatballs. Top evenly with cheese. Broil until bubbly and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. 6. To make the garlic butter. In a small skillet, melt the butter with the garlic and herbs until the garlic turns golden, about 3 minutes. Spoon the garlic butter over the French bread. Serve straight from the skillet. YUM!
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Nutrition
Calories: 529kcal
