Description
Delicious parmesan chicken balls served with a creamy pasta sauce, perfect for a comforting family dinner.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Breadcrumbs (regular or gluten-free)
- Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated
- Pasta of choice
- Heavy cream (or substitute)
- Milk
- Seasonings to taste
- Oil for frying (if not baking)
Instructions
- Form the chicken mixture into balls
- Choose cooking method: either fry OR bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15-18 minutes
- Prepare the creamy pasta sauce
- Cook pasta according to package instructions
- Combine the chicken balls with the pasta and sauce
- Serve hot with additional grated parmesan
Notes
- Can be prepared up to a day in advance
- For gluten-free version, use gluten-free pasta and breadcrumbs
- Use freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for best results
- Can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half and cream cheese, or coconut cream for dairy-free
- Both baking and frying methods work well
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop/Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken balls, pasta dish, creamy pasta, parmesan chicken, make ahead meal
