Description
Craving a comforting, quick dinner that feels gourmet without the fuss? These Chicken Piccata Meatballs deliver everything you love about classic Italian piccata in a bite-sized, weeknight-friendly package. Perfectly seasoned chicken meatballs are pan-seared and simmered in a lemony, buttery caper sauce—ideal for easy dinners, meal prep, or special occasions. This easy recipe is packed with flavor, and fits right into your collection of quick dinner ideas, healthy meal plans, and food inspiration for family meals.
Ingredients
450g ground chicken
60g breadcrumbs
30g grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon lemon zest
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers drained
Extra parsley and lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until just combined.
2. Roll mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides for about 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, sauté garlic. Add chicken broth and scrape up brown bits. Stir in lemon juice, capers, and butter. Simmer briefly.
5. Return meatballs to skillet, spoon sauce over them, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until cooked through.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices. Serve hot.
Notes
Use ground turkey as an easy swap for chicken without sacrificing flavor.
Don’t skip browning the meatballs—it adds texture and locks in moisture.
Add a splash of broth when reheating to keep the sauce silky.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: easy recipe, chicken meatballs, lemon caper sauce, dinner ideas, healthy dinner, quick meals