Country Chicken Meatballs
Satisfyingly Healthy: Chicken Country Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce Recipe for Wholesome Meal Prep
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken turkey or beef would be great too
- 2 tbsp bread crumbs + 1/4 cup for rolling
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp oregano
- 1 tsp dried or fresh parsley
- ¼ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp minced onion
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
For the Sauce:
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- ¾ cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz beef bone broth
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1½ tbsp cornstarch or more for a thicker sauce
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- 3 oz of your favorite pasta noodle about 3 cups of cooked noodles
Let's Make It
- Boil your noodles and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, parsley, oregano thyme, salt, pepper, minced onion, garlic powder, and Italian breadcrumbs. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs of your desired size (I did 3 per meal), then roll each meatball in the additional breadcrumbs for an outer layer.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add a drizzle of oil. Once the oil is hot, place the meatballs in the skillet and cook until they are browned on all sides and cooked through, usually for about 10-12 minutes.
- Take the meatballs out of the pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and sliced mushrooms. Sauté until they are softened and golden brown.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch over the sautéed vegetables, stirring constantly for a minute to cook out the raw taste of the cornstarch.
- Gradually pour in the beef bone broth, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. I left the sauce a little more runny than usual so that the noodles would soak up the flavors once added to the meal prep containers.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Add your preferred noodles, place the cooked meatballs on top, and generously ladle the mushroom sauce over the meatballs and noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley for a burst of color and added freshness.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days!
- To reheat, cook in the microwave for 1:45