Here’s a rich, juicy recipe for Chicken Meatballs in Garlic Butter Sauce—tender meatballs simmered in a silky, garlicky butter sauce that’s perfect with rice, pasta, or bread.
🍗 Chicken Meatballs in Garlic Butter Sauce
🧆 Ingredients (Meatballs)
- 500g ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp grated onion (or finely minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley or coriander
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp milk (for softness)
🧄 Garlic Butter Sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4–5 garlic cloves (finely minced)
- 1 tbsp flour (optional, for slightly thick sauce)
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1–2 tbsp cream or milk (optional, for richness)
- Parsley for finishing
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the meatballs
In a bowl, mix:
ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, herbs, and seasoning.
Don’t overmix—just combine until uniform.
Shape into small meatballs (walnut-sized).
2. Cook the meatballs
Heat a pan with a little oil or butter.
Sear meatballs on medium heat until golden on all sides and cooked through (about 8–10 minutes).
Remove and set aside.
3. Make the garlic butter sauce
In the same pan:
- Melt butter
- Add garlic and sauté 30–60 seconds (don’t burn it)
Optional: stir in flour for a slightly thicker sauce.
Add broth, stir well, and simmer 2–3 minutes.
4. Combine
Return meatballs to the pan.
Simmer 5–7 minutes until sauce slightly thickens and coats the meatballs.
Add cream if using.
5. Finish
Sprinkle parsley and adjust salt/pepper.
🍽️ Serve with
- steamed rice
- mashed potatoes
- pasta
- or crusty bread
⭐ Result
You get soft, juicy Chicken meatballs coated in a rich, fragrant garlic butter sauce—comfort food with bold flavor but simple ingredients.
If you want, I can upgrade this into:
- creamy Alfredo-style version
- spicy chili garlic version
- or cheesy baked meatballs in the same sauce
