Dinner

Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

Nicole Kendrick
@goldengracekitchen

These irresistible Marry Me Chicken Meatballs made with Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken are baked to perfection and simmered in a creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce—served with gluten-free penne for the ultimate comfort food dish.

00:10
Prep
00:20
Cook
00:30
Total Time

Ingredients & Directions

Directions

Chicken Meatballs

1 lb
1 teaspoon
sun-dried tomato seasoning
3/4 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon
smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
Italian seasoning
1/2 cup
gluten free breadcrumbs (add 1-2 tbsp more if too wet)
1 large
egg
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly oil a baking sheet with a pastry brush.
  2. Mix the meatball ingredients in a bowl until combined.
  3. Place the meatballs 1.5 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes. Set aside.

Pasta With Sauce

12 oz
gluten-free penne pasta
2 1/2 tablespoons
tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoon
sun-dried tomato oil from the jar
2 cups
spinach, diced
2 tablespoons
butter
1 tablespoon
minced garlic
2 tablespoons
minced onion
2 tablespoons
dried shallots
2 cups
chicken broth
1 cup
heavy cream
1 cup
shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons
gluten-free flour
1 tablespoon
Italian seasoning
1/3 teaspoon
sweet smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon
salt
3/4 teaspoon
basil + extra for garnish
  1. Boil the pasta according to the directions on the box for al dente. Then, drain it and set it aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Saute the minced garlic, minced onion, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and dry basil in the butter and sun-dried tomato oil.
  4. Add the flour and stir to combine.
  5. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and spinach. Stir well and cook until the sauce begins to thicken. Then, add the parmesan and stir until melted.
  6. Add the meatballs and simmer the sauce on medium-low until creamy.
  7. Either serve the meatballs on skewers or gently mix the pasta into the meatballs and sauce.
  8. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.

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Creamy Marry Me Chicken Meatballs served on skewers with sun-dried tomato penne pasta on a white plate, surrounded by fresh basil leaves and a skillet of extra pasta.

Dinner

Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

Nicole Kendrick
@goldengracekitchen

These irresistible Marry Me Chicken Meatballs made with Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken are baked to perfection and simmered in a creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce—served with gluten-free penne for the ultimate comfort food dish.

Yield: 4-6

00:10 Prep
00:20 Cook
00:30 Total Time

Ingredients

Directions

Chicken Meatballs

1 lb
1 teaspoon
sun-dried tomato seasoning
3/4 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon
smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
Italian seasoning
1/2 cup
gluten free breadcrumbs (add 1-2 tbsp more if too wet)
1 large
egg
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly oil a baking sheet with a pastry brush.
  2. Mix the meatball ingredients in a bowl until combined.
  3. Place the meatballs 1.5 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes. Set aside.

Pasta With Sauce

12 oz
gluten-free penne pasta
2 1/2 tablespoons
tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoon
sun-dried tomato oil from the jar
2 cups
spinach, diced
2 tablespoons
butter
1 tablespoon
minced garlic
2 tablespoons
minced onion
2 tablespoons
dried shallots
2 cups
chicken broth
1 cup
heavy cream
1 cup
shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons
gluten-free flour
1 tablespoon
Italian seasoning
1/3 teaspoon
sweet smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon
salt
3/4 teaspoon
basil + extra for garnish
  1. Boil the pasta according to the directions on the box for al dente. Then, drain it and set it aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Saute the minced garlic, minced onion, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and dry basil in the butter and sun-dried tomato oil.
  4. Add the flour and stir to combine.
  5. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and spinach. Stir well and cook until the sauce begins to thicken. Then, add the parmesan and stir until melted.
  6. Add the meatballs and simmer the sauce on medium-low until creamy.
  7. Either serve the meatballs on skewers or gently mix the pasta into the meatballs and sauce.
  8. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
Springer Mountain Farms
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