Creamy Cajun Chicken Meatballs
Creamy Cajun Chicken Meatballs are soft, juicy chicken meatballs slathered in a creamy gravy flavoured with cajun seasoning. This one pot recipe is the perfect dinner option!
Servings: 20 meatballs
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 ¼ pounds ground chicken
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
To make the meatballs:
- In a medium sized bowl combine 1 ¼ pounds ground chicken, ¾ cup bread crumbs, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning, 3 minced garlic cloves, and ¼ cup grated parmesan. Form them into approximately 12-14 meatballs.
- In a medium sized pan over medium high heat, add 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the meatballs being careful not to overcrowd the pan. If it's not large enough, you will have to cook the meatballs in batches. Brown the meatballs on all sides until they are cooked through, and remove them and set aside on a plate.
To make the sauce:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in the same pan and add 2 minced garlic cloves and ½ cup chopped onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes and add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cook the flour for a minute or two and slowly add the 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth. Keep whisking continuously till the sauce thickens.
- Add ½ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the meatballs back to the pan and cook on medium heat for 4-6 minutes until the meatballs are heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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