Juicy Chicken Meatballs. Juicy chicken meatballs utilize ground chicken, a cost-effective alternative to the beef, pork, or veal in traditional meatball recipes. And of course, there are the rare occasions when we've got ground chicken on hand already and a meatball craving strikes — no need to run out for ingredients with this recipe. I am partial to all kinds of meatballs, there is just something so irresistible about ground meat shaped into balls.

Juicy and flavorful Chicken Sausage Meatballs to go with almost any Italian themed sides. Perfect for a versatile, easy meal yet also the perfect star to complete a more involved and homestyle dish. Crisp and brown on the exterior, while being soft and juicy inside, chicken meatballs taste just as good as the ones made from beef, veal, or lamb. You can have Juicy Chicken Meatballs using 12 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Juicy Chicken Meatballs

It's 1 1/2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
You need 3/4 cup of fresh breadcrumbs, not dry. I used sour dough bread with the crusts removed.
Prepare 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
Prepare 1 of shallot, minced.
You need 2 of garlic cloves, minced.
Prepare 1 teaspoon of butter.
You need 1 of teapoon dijon,ustard.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of each, salt, pepper, italian seasoning and hot sauce.
It's 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice.
You need 1/4 cup of finely shredded or grated cooper cheese.
Prepare 1 of large egg, lightly beaten.
You need 1 tablespoon of each fresh chopped basil, parsley and chives.

Plus, chicken is a cheaper alternative and is better for your health too. If you're unable to make chicken meatballs from scratch, opt for a pack of frozen chicken meatballs. You can do this by placing some of the ground chicken on your hand, add a teaspoon of the mushroom mix and top it off with more chicken. Heat avocado oil or ghee in a large skillet over medium heat.

Juicy Chicken Meatballs instructions

Preheat the oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with foil. Spray foil lightly with non stick spray.
In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and cream, set aside to soak.
In a small skillet cook butter with shallot until tender, cool to room temperature.
Cut chicken thighs into pieces.
Using the steel blade of the food processor, grind chicken until it is grpund.
Add cooled shallot and garlic, salt, pepper, italian seasoning,, hot sauce, mustard, lemon, bread crumbs with any excess cream. cooper cheese, fresh herbs and egg. Pulse just until blended.
Roo into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place 9n prepared pan and bake about 30 minutes until just cooled through.
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Seve with marinara or alfreado sauce to dip in or on pasta with your favorite sauce. They are great in a sub roll with marinara and cheese or sliced in a grilled sandwich.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Transfer immediately to an ice bath to shock, saving the boiling water for cooking. These Creamy Chicken Meatballs in Mushroom Sauce are soft, juicy, full of flavor and tossed in a luscious sauce made up with lots of mushrooms. Because olive oil is a healthy fat, this keeps ground poultry a healthier option than ground beef without sacrificing that perfect juicy meatball. Can I use ground turkey instead?