Description
These Chicken Swedish Meatballs are a delicious twist on the classic dish, featuring tender ground chicken meatballs in a creamy, flavorful sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner any night of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, mix the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, allspice, nutmeg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined. Roll into 1-inch meatballs.
- Brown the Meatballs: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs in batches in olive oil until golden on all sides. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add chicken broth. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and sour cream. Simmer until creamy.
- Combine and Simmer: Return meatballs to the skillet, simmer for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and sauce thickens.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for the chicken.
- Pair with egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Swedish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
