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Chicken Marsala Meatballs

Turn a favorite comfort food (Chicken Marsala) into another comfort food (meatballs) for an amazing meal prep!
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Course: dinner, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Meatballs
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 662kcal

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 1 ½ pounds ground chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

For the mushroom marsala sauce

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 16 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tsp arrowroot powder or flour
  • 1 cup marsala wine
  • ¼ cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt

For serving, optional

  • 12 ounces green beans optional
  • 16 ounces store-bought mashed potatoes optional

Instructions

For the meatballs

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix gently. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon scoop to roll into 1 ½-inch balls and place on a lightly oiled rimmed baking sheet.
  • Transfer sheet to the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until nicely browned, flipping halfway.

For the mushroom marsala sauce

  • Heat olive oil over high heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes; add in the arrowroot powder or flour and mix well to coat the mushrooms.
  • Add in the marsala wine and chicken stock. Add the Greek yogurt and season to taste; stir well and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes. 
  • Divide the mashed potatoes and green beans (if using) into 4 meal prep containers. Place 4 meatballs into each container and spoon over the mushroom marsala sauce. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 662kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 1548mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 958IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 4mg