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Chicken swedish meatballs and gravy garnished with chives in a white skillet
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5 from 5 votes

Chicken Swedish Meatballs

A lightened-up classic. Serve juicy chicken Swedish meatballs for a cozy and satisfying dinner with less fat than traditional recipes.
Prep Time10 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Protein
Cuisine: American, Swedish
Keyword: Comfort Food, Cozy, Easy, Healthy, High Protein
Servings: 4
Author: Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD

Equipment

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb lean ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ yellow onion grated or minced
  • ⅓ cup quick cooking oats
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp all spice
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil for cooking

Gravy

  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup half-and-half cream
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp all spice
  • ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice

To Serve

  • mashed potatoes
  • steamed green beans
  • diced chives

Instructions

  • To a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for meatballs. Using a gloved hand, mix until well combined.
  • Use your hands to gently form 2-Tbsp meatballs until all meat has been used. To make things easier, use a 2-Tbsp cookie scoop for this step.
  • Add olive oil to your skillet and heat to medium.
  • Add meatballs and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until all sides are deeply golden brown. Remove from the pan.
  • Remove your pan from the heat for 1-2 minutes to let it cool and avoid burning the butter. Then, add your pan back to the heat and add butter. Let it melt and immediately add flour and whisk. Cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking frequently, or until you have a lightly golden paste.
  • Add remaining gravy ingredients and whisk. Keeping the skillet uncovered, let it simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until gravy has thickened and slightly reduced.
  • Add your meatballs back to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer until your meatballs have reached an internal temperature of 165 F, about 10-minutes. For a thicker gravy, simmer uncovered until it's reached your desired consistency.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes with fresh chives and steamed green beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 1745mg | Potassium: 780mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 2mg