Pumpkin puree is mixed into chicken meatballs that finish cooking in a sage cream sauce. Serve them over mashed potatoes or rice with optional Parmesan.
Kitchen note: Brown the meatballs first, then return them to the simmering sauce to finish cooking through.
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Pumpkin Chicken Meatballs Sage in Creamy Comfort Sauce
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Tender pumpkin-infused chicken meatballs simmered in a rich, velvety sage cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage, plus more for garnish
- Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, pumpkin puree, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well until fully incorporated.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer the meatballs to a plate.
- In the same skillet, sauté the onion until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer and add the chopped sage.
- Gently add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the pumpkin chicken meatballs in sage cream sauce over mashed potatoes or rice, garnished with additional fresh sage and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Chicken Meatballs Sage
Why This Recipe Works
- Pumpkin puree is incorporated into the meatball mixture.
- The same skillet is used for browning and making the sauce.
- Fresh sage seasons the cream and broth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which meat is used?
The recipe uses ground chicken.
How large should the meatballs be?
Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
When do the meatballs return to the pan?
Add them back after the cream, chicken broth and sage reach a simmer, then cook until the meatballs are cooked through.
What can I serve with them?
Serve over mashed potatoes or rice, with extra sage and optional Parmesan.
