Description
Delicious pumpkin chicken meatballs coated in a creamy sage sauce, perfect for cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, pumpkin puree, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and sage. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Once the meatballs are cooked, transfer them to the skillet and coat them in the sage cream sauce.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Ensure meatballs are the same size for even cooking. Use parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: meatballs, pumpkin, sage, comfort food, chicken recipe