Chicken Piccata Meatballs

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

White grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

Grate the zest of one lemon.

Squeeze the juice out of the lemon.

Mince one shallot.

In a large bowl, add 1 pound of ground chicken, followed by 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs, the zest of one lemon, 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 egg.

Mix all together until everything is combined and incorporated.

Drain some capers from their brine.

Scoop about a tablespoon of the chicken meatball mix and roll it into a compact ball, placing it on a separate platter.

Continue scooping and rolling until all the meat is formed into even-sized 1-inch meatballs.

Pour about 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a sauté pan and heat over medium heat.

Add the meatballs in a single layer to the heated oil and sear for 6 to 7 minutes, flipping them to ensure all sides are evenly browned.

Remove the meatballs when done searing and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

In the same pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.

Add the minced shallot to the melted butter and sauté for 3 minutes.

Add a heaping teaspoon of minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

Whisk in 1 tablespoon of flour, whisking continuously until dissolved.

Gradually pour in 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth, whisking continuously to incorporate.

Pour in the juice of one lemon and stir.

Add in 1/4 cup of drained capers and stir again.

Add the meatballs to the sauce to finish cooking, stirring to coat the meatballs and spooning more sauce on top.

Finish with a handful of fresh chopped parsley and stir once more to combine.

Cooking Techniques

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