Chicken Alfredo Meatballs

Serving of the meatballs with Alfredo Sauce with one meatball cut in half.

Chicken Alfredo Meatballs are homemade meatballs made with ground chicken, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and dried seasonings. The Alfredo meatballs simmer in store-bought Alfredo sauce for a cozy and delicious dinner.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken alfredo meatballs, ground chicken meatballs with alfredo sauce

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings meatballs

Calories 157kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 jar (16 oz) Alfredo sauce

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, Italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, large egg, chopped parsley, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix gently, using a wooden spoon or spatula, until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
^{*It helps if you crumble the ground chicken (use your clean hands to crumble it in) into the bowl instead of dumping the big piece of ground meat into the bowl.}
1 pound ground chicken, 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out the meatball mixture so it forms meatballs.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet pan over medium heat. Add the chicken meatballs into the skillet and sear each side for about 6-8 minutes. Meatballs should have a golden brown exterior with an internal temperature of 165℉.
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Transfer the cooked meatballs to a plate and set aside. Repeat with remaining meatballs; depending on the size of your skillet pan, you may have to do a few batches if necessary. Add additional olive oil if needed.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour in the chicken broth. Stir to loosen any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
1/2 cup chicken broth
Pour in the Alfredo sauce and stir until smooth. Let it heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
1 jar (16 oz) Alfredo sauce
Return the cooked meatballs to the pan, spooning some sauce over them, and simmer for about 8 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Garnish with additional parsley and parmesan cheese if desired. Serve warm over your favorite pasta. Enjoy!

Notes

Bake The Meatballs : If wanted, you can bake the meatballs instead of pan frying. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the meatballs on the baking sheet, and then bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Make sure the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165 degrees F before removing them from the oven.
Variations : Add a handful of baby spinach, some jarred sun-dried tomatoes & juice, or pesto into the Alfredo sauce for a different flavor. You could also add some dried seasonings to the Alfredo sauce to jazz it up a bit; Italian seasoning, garlic powder, red cayenne pepper for spice, red pepper chili flakes, etc.
Alfredo Sauce : The taste of the Alfredo sauce you choose really shines in this recipe. It's the star of the show! Make sure you are a really good quality Alfredo sauce - any variation or flavor of Alfredo sauce works fine. Just make sure you love the taste of it.
Cookie Scoop : I always recommend using a cookie scoop to scoop the meatball mixture out with. This way, each meatball is uniform in size and they will cook in the same time.
Serving Size & Nutrition Info : This recipe makes 15 meatballs. The nutrition information listed is for one meatball + some of the Alfredo sauce.

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