Recipe: Chicken Piccata Meatball Pasta

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice offers sweetness without alcohol.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives provide a similar briny flavor.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often cheaper.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken with the breadcrumbs, cream, egg and egg yolk, onion, garlic and Italian spice blend. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well to fully incorporate.

Roll the meat mixture into golf ball sized meatballs.

In a large skillet over medium heat, pan fry the meatballs in the oil until they’re browned on all sides. Remove the meatballs and reserve to a plate.

Add the butter to the pan over medium heat, and once melted, add the shallot, onion, Italian seasoning and capers. Saute for a few minutes until the shallots and onions are glassy.

Add the flour and cook for a minute, stirring.

Slowly stir in the wine, chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, then add the meatballs back to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, then flip the meatballs and cook for another 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large volume of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook according to package directions. Strain and reserve.

Serve the meatballs on top of the pasta, drizzling more sauce over the dish. Garnish with lots of parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Cooking Techniques

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