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    Chicken meatballs and creamy onion pasta

    Publié le : Apr 23, 2023 · Modifié le : Nov 8, 2023 par Marie · Leave a Comment

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    These tender chicken meatballs with herbs and spices, served with creamy pasta and caramelized onions, are a pure delight. Ultra tasty and delicious, this recipe is easy to make and will delight young and old alike!

    Chicken meatballs on a plate with creamy pasta and basil leaves.

    If you love creamy, gourmet pasta recipes, you'll love these creamy Orzo with lemon, tomato confit and Parmesan, these spinach and goat cheese lasagna or these incredible mac and cheese.

    Table des matières
    • 💙 Why you'll love them
    • 🍗 Ingredients
    • 🥰 Chef's tips
    • ❄️ Storage / freezing
    • 😋 Other chicken gems
    • 📖 Recette

    💙 Why you'll love them

    • It's really easy to make, but just needs a little time to cook.
    • It's comforting, gourmet and regressive as can be!
    • It's an original change from the beef meatballs found in traditional pasta bolognese.
    Chicken meatballs on a plate with creamy pasta and basil leaves.

    🍗 Ingredients

    These are the main ingredients, and the quantities can be found in the recipe card below.

    • Chicken: in cutlets or fillets.
    • Onions: I recommend white or yellow.
    • Garlic - if you want to choose your garlic carefully so you do not encourage the slavery of Chinese prisoners, read my Eco Tips on the subject.
    • White wine: choose a dry one (Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chablis, etc.). It can be replaced by lemon juice or broth (vegetable or poultry).
    • Spices: Cayenne pepper, Espelette pepper, paprika and cumin.
    • Herbs: chives, parsley, thyme and oregano. Fresh, frozen or dried...take what you've got!
    • Crème fraîche
    • Pasta: fresh if you can, it's better. I recommend long pasta such as Tagliatelle, Linguine or Cappellini, which will go very well with the generous sauce in this recipe.
    • Parmesan cheese: I recommend using a block of it and grating it yourself as you prepare the recipe - it's so much better!
    • Breadcrumbs, to give texture to the chicken meatballs.
    • Egg - ideally pasture-raised organic. You can refer to the Eco Tips I've written on eggs to help you choose the right ones.
    Chicken meatballs on a plate with creamy pasta and basil leaves.

    🥰 Chef's tips

    1. The secret of creamy onion sauce is caramelization: to keep the onions from burning and melt in the mouth, cook them for a long time over low-medium heat, adding a little water as soon as the bottom of the pan becomes too dry.
    2. Before cooking your chicken meatballs, toss them well in flour: this is what will hold them together during cooking.
    3. Add the crème fraîche at the last moment : if you add it too early, it may melt too much and you'll end up with a sauce that's too runny.
    Chicken meatballs on a plate with creamy pasta and basil leaves.

    ❄️ Storage / freezing

    Chicken meatballs can be stored in tupperware in the fridge for 2-3 days. As for pasta, it's the same thing. They may simply dry out a little, so don't hesitate to add a dash of water when reheating them in the microwave.

    You can also freeze this dish: simply place the whole thing in a freezer bag, making sure to write the date and name of the recipe beforehand.

    😋 Other chicken gems

    • Chicken Karaage: the world's best fried chicken
    • Smooth and creamy mustard chicken
    • Best chicken Chimichurri

    If you make this dish, it would be so nice to leave me a comment and rate the recipe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. You can also tag me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook or Tik Tok, or even send me a photo, I love seeing my little dishes in your homes!

    📖 Recette

    Boulettes de poulet dans une assiette avec des pâtes à la crème et des feuilles de basilic.
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    Chicken meatballs and creamy onion pasta

    These tender chicken meatballs with herbs and spices, served with creamy pasta and caramelized onions, are a pure delight. Ultra tasty and delicious, this recipe is easy to make and will delight young and old alike!
    Servings 4 servings
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

    Ingredients

    For the cream sauce:

    • 4 cups onions chopped
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter
    • 2 tablespoons white wine
    • 1 pinch Cayenne pepper
    • 2 ¾ cups creme fraiche
    • 2 tablespoons thyme
    • 3 ⅓ cups pasta
    • 1 ⅓ cups Parmesan cheese freshly grated
    • salt to taste
    • black pepper to taste

    For the chicken meatballs:

    • 1.1 pounds chicken fillets
    • 1 egg
    • ½ onion
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 6 tablespoons breadcrumbs
    • ¼ yellow lemon
    • 2 tablespoons ground sweet paprika
    • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
    • 2 tablespoons chives
    • 3 tablespoons parsley
    • 1 tablespoon thyme
    • 2 tablespoons oregano
    • 1 pinch Espelette pepper

    Instructions

    • Slice the onions into thin strips and sauté in butter in a large saucepan. Add a little white wine, salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
    • Cover and cook for 1 hour over a low-medium heat (check from time to time to make sure they don't stick, and if they do, add a little more water).
    • Meanwhile, prepare the chicken meatballs: chop the chicken in a food processor or hand blender. Add the egg, parsley, thyme, oregano, chives, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, Espelette pepper and lemon juice.
    • Using your hands, shape into balls and dip into the flour. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the meatballs on both sides until golden.
    • Cook the pasta for the time indicated on the packaging and, once drained, add it to the onions with the creme fraiche, thyme, Parmesan and meatballs.
    Author: Marie Compain
    Course: Chicken, Main course, Pasta
    Cuisine: French
    Keyword: creamy, delicious, tender

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    About Marie

    Marie Compain est la fondatrice, créatrice de recettes et photographe culinaire de Marie Food Tips. Depuis 2021, Marie partage ses recettes faciles et familiales, toujours gourmandes et bourrées de saveurs, pour la vie quotidienne ou les occasions plus spéciales.

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