Description
Tender chicken meatballs infused with pumpkin and warm spices, served in a creamy sage sauce for a cozy, autumnal meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground sage
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Fresh sage leaves for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, pumpkin puree, breadcrumbs, egg, half the minced garlic, sage, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, coating them in the sauce. Cook for another 5-7 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Garnish with fresh sage leaves before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.