Description
Delicious chicken meatballs in a flavorful sauce with fresh spinach.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken (preferably thigh meat or mixed)
- Breadcrumbs
- Fresh spinach
- Seasonings
- Broth
Instructions
- Prepare meatball mixture
- Form and cook meatballs
- Make sauce
- Add spinach
- Combine and serve
Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can prepare the meatball mixture up to 24 hours in advance and store covered in the refrigerator. The fully cooked dish can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Best Chicken Choice: Use ground chicken thigh meat or a mixture of thigh and breast for juiciest results. Pure ground chicken breast is leaner but produces drier meatballs.
- Spinach Substitution: You can use 10 oz frozen spinach (thawed and drained) instead of fresh greens. The flavor will be more concentrated.
- Gluten-Free Option: Replace regular breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed gluten-free crackers. Verify broth and seasonings are gluten-free.
- Sauce Thickness: If sauce is too thin, either simmer uncovered longer or add a slurry of 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
Keywords: chicken meatballs, spinach meatballs, gluten free meatballs, make ahead meatballs
