Chicken Marsala Meatballs (plus Tutorial!)
Here’s a lovely little appetizer that you’re going to want to bookmark: Chicken Marsala Meatballs.
These tasty little bites are made with deliciously nutty Parmesan cheese and ground chicken, so they stay moist. Marsala wine is a fortified wine from Sicily that gives food, especially sauces, a light sweetness with hints of tamarind and vanilla, and overall deepens the flavor of the dish.
I made Chicken Marsala Meatballs as an appetizer, but you can serve them with the rich wine sauce as a main course over rice or pasta.
Here’s the tutorial… the printable recipe follows!
Chicken Marsala Meatballs
1. Gather your ingredients: 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided; ¼ cup finely chopped parsley; 1 pound ground chicken (I used thigh meat); ½ cup breadcrumbs; 2 cloves finely chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ cup chicken broth; ¼ cup Marsala wine.
2. Finely grate the Parmesan cheese. Place ½ cup on a plate; set aside remaining ¼ cup.
3. Finely chop the parsley; set aside.
4. Place the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper and egg in a large mixing bowl. Blend with your hands or a spoon until well incorporated.
5. Form into 1-inch balls.
6. Roll each chicken meatball in the Parmesan cheese on the plate; set aside.
7. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet on medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add meatballs and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often until lightly browned on all sides.
8. Add chicken broth and Marsala wine. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through.
9. Remove from pan and top with remaining cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
Chicken Marsala Meatballs
prep: 30 minutes
cook: 10 minutes
makes about 24 (1-inch) meatballs
you’ll need…
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
1 pound ground chicken (I used thigh meat)
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup chicken broth
¼ cup Marsala wine
let’s get to it…
Finely grate the Parmesan cheese. Place ½ cup on a plate; set aside remaining ¼ cup. Finely chop the parsley; set aside.
Place the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper and egg in a large mixing bowl. Blend with your hands or a spoon until well incorporated. Form into 1-inch balls.
Roll each chicken meatball in the Parmesan cheese on the plate; set aside.
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet on medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add meatballs and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often until lightly browned on all sides.
Add chicken broth and Marsala wine. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from pan and top with remaining cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
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Yum! I am always looking for different meatball recipes and these look incredible! Marsala is one of my favorite dishes so I will definitely be making these – your photos are gorgeous too 🙂 Cheers!
Thanks Kendra! I love these cold, too!
After stopping here I am feeling excited. From last couple of days I was looking for chicken marsala recipes for appetizers. Now I have got my chicken marsala recipe which I can use as appetizer. May be I am wrong but this can be best for party appetizers. After trying this I will share it on my blog if your blog admin allows me. Thanks again for this delicious appetizer.
Of course you can share the recipe… just let your readers know where you found it! Thanks for stopping by!
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I love how you put them in the little dishes! Thanks for linking up to the Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party at Creative K Kids. I have pinned this post to the Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party.
Thanks so much… I got those as a gift and thought… hmm, what can I use them for? Perfect! Love your link up and your blog… especially that Carrot Bread. Serious yum.
I’m not a big fan of regular meatballs, but maybe I would like making them with chicken! These do sound really good. Thanks for sharing them with Hump Day Happenings!
I like them so much! I’d say they have less calories, but with the cheese and the wine… well, everything in moderation!
I pinned these! How delicious!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week
Thanks, Jess!
Hot damn, what a great idea! I can think of a handful of ways off the top of my head to use these, thank you for the recipe! Stopping by via Hump Day Happenings!
I know, right? I have eaten them as appetizers, put them in a sandwich, served them as a main dish and had them cold out of the container for breakfast. Shameless, I know.