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a skillet with chicken meatballs in a creamy sauce with tomatoes.

Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

Carolyn
A lightened up twist on a classic! These marry me chicken meatballs are easy to make and so delicious. Meatballs simmer in a creamy ricotta sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 517 kcal

Equipment

  • large 12-inch oven-safe skillet

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs:

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ⅓ cup quick-cooking oats

For the sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1½ cups cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes mine were not packed in oil
  • ¾ cup ricotta cheese
  • ¾ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, parmesan, salt, Italian seasoning, and oats. Use clean hands to mix. 
  • Use a small portion scoop to scoop the mixture into meatballs. You should get 18 total. 
  • In a large oven-safe skillet, add the olive oil over medium-heat. Once the skillet is hot and the oil is shimmering, add the chicken meatballs and cook for 3 minutes. Use a small spatula to carefully flip the meatballs over and cook for 2 more minutes. They won’t be fully cooked at this point. 
  • Add the chicken stock and garlic to the skillet. Add the spinach to the skillet and cook for another minute or two.
  • Arrange the tomatoes in the skillet around the meatballs. Add the sun-dried tomatoes. 
  • Spoon dollops of ricotta cheese around the meatballs. Evenly sprinkle the parmesan on top of all the ingredients. Sprinkle with salt. Gently stir each dollop of ricotta into the chicken stock a bit.
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Serve warm. 

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 41gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 1078mgPotassium: 1451mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2266IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 451mgIron: 4mg
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