Description
Tender chicken meatballs tossed in a creamy Cajun alfredo sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in heavy cream and Cajun seasoning, and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce thickens.
- Toss the baked meatballs in the Cajun alfredo sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter option, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream. Serve over pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables, and garnish with extra Parmesan or chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chicken meatballs, Cajun alfredo, quick dinner, creamy sauce, easy recipe