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Cajun Meatballs

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pound ground chicken thighs
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 egg whisked
  • ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning see recipe above
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2-3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning recipe above
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped

Instructions
 

Meatballs

  • In a bowl, combine ground chicken, garlic, egg, Panko breadcrumbs, Cajun seasoning, Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
  • Form 1 inch meatballs.
  • Heat 1 T. oil in skillet and brown meatballs, not cooking through. Transfer to plate.

Sauce

  • Melt butter in same skillet.
  • Add onions for 5 mins.
  • Add the flour and cook 2 – 3 minutes, while stirring.
  • Add broth and seasoning.
  • Return meatballs to skillet and cook on low 10 mins to cook through.
  • Shut heat and add cream, top with parsley.