Chicken Piccata Meatballs (Trader Joe's recipe hack)
This Trader Joe's chicken meatballs recipe is an easy weeknight dinner solution. An easy lemony-caper piccata sauce for tossing is a great way to make a semi-homemade meal the whole family loves.
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Servings: 6
Equipment
- measuring spoons
- chef's knife
- liquid measuring cup
- cheese grater
- large skillet
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- metal tongs
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 (12-ounce) packages Trader Joe's chicken meatballs
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoon drained capers
- 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the skillet to a plate, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the butter to the drippings in the skillet and heat until melted. Add the garlic and cook until tender and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Whisk in the flour and cook until the mixture is foamy and begins to smell nutty. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and lemon juice and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the capers and meatballs and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to coat well.
- Divide the meatballs evenly between serving plates and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.