Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken Meatballs for Easy Dinner Bliss
A delightful and quick dinner option featuring creamy lemon pepper chicken meatballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, lemon zest, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and golden.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce by heating heavy cream and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Once the meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1 tablespoon of lemon pepper seasoning to the meatball mixture.
- Serve over pasta or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken Meatballs, Easy Dinner, Quick Dinner Recipe