Description

These delicious chicken piccata meatballs are a flavorful twist on the classic dish. The meatballs are served in a tangy, buttery lemon-caper sauce and are great served alone, in a sub sandwich, over pasta or rice.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2/3 c. panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 t. salt
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T. lemon zest
• 2 T. olive oil
• 4 T. butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T. flour
• 1 c. chicken broth
• 1/4 c. capers plus 2 T. caper brine (from the jar)
• 1/4 c. lemon juice

Steps

1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, Parmesan cheese, panko bread crumbs, salt, garlic, and lemon zest.
2. Use 2 T. of the mixture, to roll into balls, using all of the meat mixture.
3. Heat a large sauté skillet over medium-high heat; add oil.