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Chicken Swedish Meatballs made with Ground Chicken

November 1, 2014 by DinnerPlanner

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Chicken Swedish Meatballs made with Ground Chicken

These are by far one of our favorite ways to make Swedish meatballs.   If you are looking for a healthier version of this popular dish, then give these a try and you won’t be disappointed!  Just make sure to use stone ground mustard with the seeds.  This adds such a great flavor to the meatballs and gives them a little zippity do da!

You can also substitute ground turkey if ground chicken is not available. Just remember to buy the ground turkey that is 94% lean.  Never go for the 98% lean if you don’t have to.  The little bit of fat really doesn’t make much difference and it’s much tastier and not as dry.

Both turkey and chicken are healthy substitutes for beef.

Swedish Meatballs made with Ground Chicken

Meatballs:

1 lb. ground chicken
1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Sauce:

1 can Campbell’s beef broth
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon butter
1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Mix together all the meatball ingredients.  Form meat into 12 meatballs a little smaller than a golf ball.  Ground chicken can be a little trickier to work with than ground beef so it is important to keep the chicken cold or it gets a little sticky.

Using a large skillet, cook the meatballs in oil and butter until all sides are browned.  Pour beef broth, milk and water into the skillet with the meatballs.  Bring to a light simmer and cover for 5 minutes.  Uncover and cook for an additional 5 minutes.  Remove meatballs to a plate and bring sauce to a light boil.  Let cook for about 2 minutes.  Mix together cornstarch and 2-3 teaspoons of the sauce to form a thick paste.  Stir this into the broth and continue to stir until broth thickens.  Add the sour cream and cook about an additional minute or until it’s warm and bubbly.

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Swedish Meatballs made with Ground Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Delicious and Healthy Swedish Meatballs using Ground Chicken Instead of Beef

Course: Family Dinner
Cuisine: American
About: Chicken Swedish Meatballs
Servings: 4
Calories: 310 kcal
Author: DinnerPlanner
Ingredients
FOR THE MEATBALLS
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
FOR THE SAUCE
  • 1 can Campbell's beef broth
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
  1. Mix together all the meatball ingredients.
  2. Form meat into 12 meatballs a little smaller than a golf ball. Ground chicken can be a little trickier to work with than ground beef so it is important to keep the chicken cold or it gets a little sticky.
  3. Using a large skillet, cook the meatballs in oil and butter until all sides are browned.
  4. Pour beef broth, milk and water into the skillet with the meatballs. Bring to a light simmer and cover for 5 minutes. Uncover and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove meatballs to a plate and bring sauce to a light boil. Let cook for about 2 minutes. Mix together cornstarch and 2-3 teaspoons of the sauce to form a thick paste. Stir this into the broth and continue to stir until broth thickens.
  5. Add the sour cream and cook about an additional minute or until it's warm and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts
Swedish Meatballs made with Ground Chicken
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 310 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 159mg53%
Sodium 515mg22%
Potassium 701mg20%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 320IU6%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Calcium 94mg9%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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