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These Marry Me Chicken Meatballs are quick, easy, and so delicious! Pan-seared Italian-seasoned chicken meatballs in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce are cooked together with crispy prosciutto for a quick dinner made in one skillet. Serve this dish with crusty bread to soak up all that yummy sun-dried tomato sauce. Everyone at the dinner table loves these saucy Italian meatballs; this meatball recipe never disappoints!
Ingredients
- Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- Ground chicken (or ground turkey)
- Basil pesto
- Italian seasoning
- Red pepper chili flakes
- Salt and black pepper
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Prosciutto, torn
- Salted butter
- Shallot, chopped
- Garlic, chopped
- Tomato paste
- Dry white wine
- Heavy cream or canned full fat coconut milk
- Fresh basil, for serving
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Kitchen Supplies
- large skillet
- large bowl
- teaspoons
- serving plates + forkes and knives + napkins
I’m always looking for new ways to recreate our favorite dishes. Making meatballs allows you to really enhance the flavor of chicken.
If you love a saucy meatball, this recipe is for you! I took inspiration from the popular “marry me” chicken and created meatballs with a similar flavor and sauce. They turned out so delicious. They’re drenched in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with plenty of parmesan cheese and yummy Italian seasonings.
Here are the details
Step 1: make the meatballs
I love to use ground chicken or pork for this recipe, but I’m sure that beef would be great too.
Now the seasonings: basil pesto and Italian seasoning. Then mix in some parmesan cheese as well.
Mix everything together and roll it into meatballs.
Step 2: cook the prosciutto + meatballs
Next, crisp the prosciutto in a large skillet. When the prosciutto is crispy, add the meatballs and start cooking them.
Once the meatballs are seared all over, this is when you can add the wine and the cream.
Step 3: finish and serve
Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce over medium heat, then finish with Parmesan and those yummy sun-dried tomatoes.
Serve these meatballs topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese and basil.
This dish is fresh, vibrant, and full of Italian flavors, yet still cozy. It’s
perfect for these early spring days when we’re craving a pop of fresh color!
My only recommendation is to serve this dish with some kind of crusty bread. It could be garlic, homemade, or something from the store. Either way, add some bread. It’s ideal for scooping up the meatballs and all the sauce in this dish.
Yummy!
Looking for other easy weeknight dinners? Here are some favorites.
Creamy White Bean Noodle Soup with Rosemary Bacon.
Mustard Herb Chicken and Creamy Orzo
Crockpot Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Ranch
Slow Cooker Saucy Sunday Bolognese Pasta
Slow Cooker Herbed Chicken and Rice Pilaf
Crockpot Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bolognese
Lastly, if you make this Marry Me Chicken Meatballs, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Marry Me Chicken Meatballs
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 496 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- chili flakes
- salt and black pepper
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 ounces prosciutto, torn
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream or canned full fat coconut milk
- fresh basil, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Drain 3 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar into a large skillet with sides. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and set aside.2. Add the chicken, pesto, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, chili flakes, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup parmesan to a bowl. Mix to combine. Roll the meat into tablespoon-size balls (will make 15-16 meatballs).3. Cook the prosciutto in the skillet with the reserved oil until crispy, 5 minutes. Remove the prosciutto and set aside. To the skillet, add the meatballs. Sear until crisp, about 5 minutes, turning them 2-3 times.4. Add the butter, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, the shallots, and garlic. Mix in the tomato paste. Then season with chili flakes. Add the wine. Bring to a boil, cook for 3-5 minutes, then add the cream and sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Sprinkle over 1/2 cup parmesan. 5. Serve the meatballs topped with prosciutto and crusty bread for dipping…YUM.
This post was originally published on April 3, 2024
What can I add as a side dish? Veggies? Pasta? Salad? Any suggestions? Beyond crusty bread.
Hey Beth,
Pasta would be great here! I would also do a side salad:) I hope you love this dish!
How is it best to freeze this dish so i can have it for multiple meals, put it all together and freeze in containers?
About to prepare it, comes highly recommended.
Hi Julie! Yes! You can definitely freeze these meatballs to enjoy for multiple meals. The best way is to cook the meatballs first, let them cool, then freeze in a single layer before transferring to containers or freezer bags so they don’t stick together. You can also freeze them with the sauce, but just know the creamy sauce may lose a little of its texture when reheated, so freezing the meatballs on their own usually works best! Hope you love them! 🙂 xT
I just finished this recipe, and OMG it was delicious! I recently found one of Tieghan’s recipe books, and I have been spending the past month picking two recipes per week. I haven’t found one I’ve disliked so far!
As for this recipe, I accidentally forgot to include the pesto in the chicken meatballs (oops), but after noticing, I added it to the pan with the tomato paste. It still tasted very good. Definitely will make again. Maybe with the pesto in the meatballs this time haha.
Hi Liesl! Aw thank you so so much for trying out the recipe! I am so glad you recently discovered HBH, we’re so happy to have you here in the HBH community! Thanks again for the kind comment! xT
can you substitute chicken broth for the white wine?
Hey Katie! Yes, you can definitely use chicken broth instead of white wine in this recipe! Hope you love these meatballs! xT
I had ground chicken from a grocery trip and heavy cream to use so decided to give this recipe a try. It’s DELICIOUS! My husband told me ‘this is awesome’ as soon as I walked out of the kitchen. The sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste and cream combine for a burst of flavor I did not expect. The meatballs aren’t overly heavy or greasy since they’re made with chicken. I served it with penne and will try other options in the future because I’ll definitely be making this several times.
Hey Malea,
Happy Thursday! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your comment, love to hear that it was a winner!!
I am making this yummy dish again tonight for some good friends. I know it’ll be a hit.
Love your recipes so very much. My daughter turned me on to your cookbook and recipes.
Hey Marni,
Awesome! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your feedback, so glad it turned out well. Have the best week! x
This recipe was delicious! Served it over orzo which soaked up the sauce really well. Will definitely be making this one again.
Hi MaryAnn,
Yay!! Thank you so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I’m so glad to hear it turned out well for you!🌷 Happy Thursday!
Made this on an evening off. Great over rice.
Hi Haley,
Happy Monday! So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it and your comment!!
Made this for a friend battling cancer. Her family loved it!
Hi Julie,
Thanks so much for choosing to make this recipe:) So very sorry to hear about your friend, sending thoughts her way! xx