Creamy Cajun Chicken Meatballs

Name: Creamy Cajun Chicken Meatballs
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 28 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground chicken; 1 small onion; 1 drizzle olive oil; 2 eggs; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp cajun seasoning; 1.5 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 small onion; 6 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 drizzle olive oil; 1 few leaves fresh basil; 16 oz cherry tomatoes; 0.5 cup chicken broth; 2 cups heavy cream; 14 oz spinach; 0.75 tsp salt; 0.75 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cajun seasoning; 0.25 tsp white pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 8 oz parmesan cheese; 1 serving mashed potatoes

30m

Serves 28

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Creamy Cajun Chicken Meatballs

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30m

Serves 28

Directions

1In a bowl, combine ground chicken, sautéed onion, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well and form into 28 meatballs.
2Bake the meatballs in a 400°F oven for 18 minutes.
3In a saucepan, sauté minced onion and garlic in olive oil and butter for about 3 minutes.
4Add cherry tomatoes and fresh basil; cook for 3 minutes.
5Add chicken broth, bring to a simmer, then pour in heavy cream and bring to a light bubble.
6Stir in salt, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, white pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until incorporated.
7Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese and bring to a light bubble.
8Add spinach and cook until wilted.
9Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce.
10Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or with a side salad.

Ingredients

2 lbs ground chicken
1 small onion
1 drizzle olive oil
2 eggs
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp cajun seasoning
1.5 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 small onion
6 garlic cloves
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 drizzle olive oil
1 few leaves fresh basil
16 oz cherry tomatoes
0.5 cup chicken broth
2 cups heavy cream
14 oz spinach
0.75 tsp salt
0.75 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cajun seasoning
0.25 tsp white pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
8 oz parmesan cheese
1 serving mashed potatoes

Equipment

mixing bowlbaking sheetsaucepanwooden spoonfork

Creamy Cajun Chicken Meatballs

30m

Serves 28

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Creamy Cajun Chicken Meatballs

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30m

Serves 28

Directions

1In a bowl, combine ground chicken, sautéed onion, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well and form into 28 meatballs.
2Bake the meatballs in a 400°F oven for 18 minutes.
3In a saucepan, sauté minced onion and garlic in olive oil and butter for about 3 minutes.
4Add cherry tomatoes and fresh basil; cook for 3 minutes.
5Add chicken broth, bring to a simmer, then pour in heavy cream and bring to a light bubble.
6Stir in salt, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, white pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until incorporated.
7Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese and bring to a light bubble.
8Add spinach and cook until wilted.
9Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce.
10Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or with a side salad.