Lemon Caper Chicken Meatballs

These tender and juicy lemon caper chicken meatballs will tantalize your taste buds! Serve them as an appetizer or a meal with pasta or a salad.

Made with only the most flavorful ingredients, this dish is packed with flavor.

Why We Love This Recipe

These easy-to-make meatballs are a hit at our house and are on our monthly dinner menu rotation.

The sharp and salty capers brighten up the savory and succulent ground chicken, while the lemon adds a tangy zip that will have your mouth watering.

Serve with a side of fluffy mashed potatoes and greens or over pasta.

Ingredients

Ingredients – Meatballs

• 1 lb. ground chicken breast
• 1 egg – beaten
• ¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese
• Juice from ½ lemon
• ¼ cup caper – drained and coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Ingredients – Sauce

• ¼ cup diced onion
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp flour
• ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper
• 1-¼ cup chicken broth
• Juice and zest from 1 whole lemon
• 1 tbsp capers – whole

Let’s Make Lemon Caper Meatballs

TO MAKE MEATBALLS

1. Preheat the broiler to high.
2. Rough chop the capers and parsley.
3. Beat the egg in a large bowl.
4. In the same bowl as the beaten egg, add panko, chopped capers, chopped parsley, parmesan cheese, and lemon juice, and mix.
5. Add ground chicken, pepper, and milk, and gently fold the mixture together.
6. Make golf-ball-size meatballs.
7. Spray a broiler pan or cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
8. Broil meatballs on high for 10-12 minutes until lightly brown.
9. Turn them over and broil them for another 8 minutes.
10. Transfer to a large bowl and pour sauce over the meatballs.

TO MAKE MEATBALL LEMON CAPER SAUCE

1. Chop onion into small pieces.
2. On medium heat, lightly brown chopped onions in a skillet with olive oil.
3. Whisk in flour until the onions and flour make a thick paste.
4. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
5. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens.
6. Add salt, pepper, and whole capers.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• Use a large cookie scoop to make each meatball equal in size.
• Make these meatballs ahead of time, let them cool completely, and freeze them for 3 months.

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