Dinner
Swedish Meatballs
Tender baked chicken meatballs served in a rich, creamy Dijon sauce over fluffy rice—a lighter take on a cozy classic.
What you’ll need
Ingredients
- 1 pound 99% lean ground chicken
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ medium onion, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups uncooked rice
Step by step
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 420°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it. Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, and lightly beat the egg.
- 2
Start the rice in a rice cooker according to the manufacturer’s instructions, or cook it on the stovetop according to the package directions.
- 3
In a large bowl, gently combine the ground chicken, panko, egg, paprika, cayenne, salt, black pepper, garlic, oregano, and diced onion. Avoid overmixing.
- 4
Shape the mixture into 12 large meatballs or 20 small meatballs and arrange them evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- 5
Bake for about 18 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- 6
While the meatballs bake, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1–2 minutes, until the roux turns light golden brown.
- 7
Slowly whisk in the broth, followed by the heavy cream and whole milk. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens.
- 8
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste. Add the cooked meatballs to the skillet and simmer for 1–2 minutes, turning to coat them in the sauce.
- 9
Serve the Swedish meatballs and creamy sauce over the cooked rice.
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