Chicken Marsala Meatballs

Chicken Marsala, but make it meatballs.

Tender, flavorful chicken meatballs coated in a creamy Marsala mushroom sauce—and the best part? It’s made mostly in ONE PAN, because fewer dishes = a better weeknight dinner.

Toss with pasta for a dinner the whole family will love!

Save this one for your next weeknight dinner rotation.

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

• 1 lb ground chicken

• 1/3 cup seasoned Panko breadcrumbs

• 1 tsp minced garlic

• 1-2 finely diced Baby Bella mushrooms

• Flour seasoned with: salt, pepper, garlic & onion powders

For the sauce:

• 10 oz Baby Bella mushrooms, thinly sliced

• 2 cups bbef broth

• 1 cup Marsala wine

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp flour

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 2-3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• EVOO

• Optional: ½ cup heavy cream

• Fresh thyme & parsley (optional: dried)

• ½ lb pasta (I like a long pasta like spaghetti or linguine, and preferably one with a protein & fiber boost!)

Instructions

1. Prepare the meatballs: to a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, and finely-diced mushrooms. Form into uniform-size meatballs (this will yield ~10 meatballs).

2. Heat up your saucepan with a little EVOO, just enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Toss each meatball in a coating of seasoned flour, shake off the excess, then transfer to the pan to sear each side for a couple of minutes (they will cook further, later on).

3. Remove the meatballs and set aside. Add the butter and melt down, then stir in equal parts flour. Add the thinly-sliced garlic and mushrooms, plus Worcestershire sauce. Cook down until the mushrooms soften & release some moisture.

4. Add liquids: beef broth, Marsala wine, and optional heavy cream. Add your fresh or dried herbs. Cover and bring to a simmer then add the meatballs in. Cover again and simmer until the meatballs are thoroughly coked and have absorbed some of that sauce. In the meantime, part-cook your pasta just until al-dente.

5. When the meatballs are cooked and your pasta is al-dente transfer the pasta directly to the saucepan and toss everything together before serving.