Description
These Garlic Butter Chicken Balls served over Creamy Parmesan Pasta are a delightful combination of flavors. Juicy chicken meatballs coated in a savory garlic butter sauce pair perfectly with a luscious pasta dish. A comforting and satisfying meal that is easy to prepare!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Balls:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
For the Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or penne)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Reserved pasta water (as needed)
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water, cook pasta, reserve 1/2 cup water.
- Prepare Chicken Balls: Mix ingredients, form balls, cook until browned.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: Melt butter, add garlic, seasonings, coat chicken balls.
- Cook Creamy Parmesan Pasta: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream, cheese, toss with pasta.
- Serve: Place chicken balls over pasta, garnish with parsley and Parmesan.
Notes
- You can prep the chicken balls in advance and refrigerate or freeze them for easy meals.
- For extra flavor, squeeze a bit of lemon over the finished dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups pasta + 3–4 chicken balls
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
