Description
Slow cooker Tuscan chicken meatballs are flavorful and easy to prepare. They combine ground chicken with Italian herbs and spices, cooked slowly in a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Add the meatballs to the slow cooker.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Serve with fresh basil on top.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for chicken.
- Serve with pasta or crusty bread.
- Meatballs can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Slow cooker, Tuscan, chicken, meatballs