These Chicken Piccata Meatballs are a delightful twist on the classic chicken piccata. Juicy chicken meatballs are simmered in a tangy lemon-butter sauce with capers, making it a perfect dish to serve over pasta, rice, or enjoy on its own.
Course Comfort Food, Family Favorites, Main Course, Weeknight Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4people
Calories 320kcal
Ingredients
1lbground chicken
1/4cupgrated Parmesan cheese
2/3cuppanko breadcrumbs
1/2tspsalt
4clovesgarlicminced, for the meatballs
1tbsplemon zest
2tbspolive oilfor cooking the meatballs
1/2stickbutterfor the sauce
3clovesgarlicminced, for the sauce
1tbspflourfor thickening the sauce
1cupchicken broth
1/4cupcapers
2tbspcaper brine
1/4cuplemon juicefreshly squeezed
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, grated Parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, salt, minced garlic, and lemon zest. Mix until just combined.
Use 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time to form small meatballs.
Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, for about 6 minutes until browned on all sides. Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add butter and minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
Whisk in flour and cook for another 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
Slowly whisk in chicken broth, followed by capers, caper brine, and lemon juice. Let the sauce simmer for 6-7 minutes until slightly thickened.
Add the meatballs back to the pan and cook for another 5-6 minutes, spooning sauce over them to coat evenly.
Serve the meatballs over pasta, rice, or as-is, and enjoy!
Notes
For added freshness, garnish with chopped parsley and a few lemon slices before serving.