Chicken Swedish Meatballs

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Save money and calories with this lighter twist on the classic Swedish meatballs recipe. Serve with your favorite mashed potatoes for an unforgettable cozy vibe.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Swedish

Diet: Halal

Servings: Servings

Calories: 506kcal

Author: Amira

Cost: $2.14/Serving

Ingredients

For the chicken meatballs:

1 large garlic clove ($0.08)
1 small onion finely chopped ($0.8)
⅓ cup panko bread crumbs ($0.2)
1 egg ($0.14)
1 tablespoon parsley chopped ($0.05)
¼ teaspoon allspice ground ($0.025)
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ($0.04)
½ teaspoon salt ($0.015)
1 pound ground chicken ($4.00)
2 tablespoons olive oil ($0.66)

For the sauce:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter ($0.52)
3 tablespoons flour ($0.05)
2 cups beef broth ($1.00)
½ cup heavy cream ($0.75)
¼ teaspoon allspice ground ($0.025)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ($0.11)
Salt and pepper to taste ($.10)

Instructions

Make the meatballs:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients ( garlic clove, chopped onion, panko bread crumbs, egg, parsley, allspice, black pepper, and salt)
Add the ground chicken and mix until evenly combined.
Shape the meatballs into 20 meatballs, about two tablespoons each.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs in batches until browned on all sides.
Remove meatballs to a plate and set aside.

Make the sauce:

Turn heat down to medium.
In the same skillet, melt the butter, then add the flour and cook until it turns light yellow.
Add the beef broth and whisk until smooth with no visible lumps.
Pour in heavy cream and whisk in Dijon mustard.
Season with allspice, black pepper and salt. Taste to adjust to your liking.
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then add the meatballs back in. Toss to coat and cook for 4–5 minutes, until the sauce thickens to your liking.

Notes

Add more oil between batches if necessary.

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