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chicken meatballs all arrabbiata with polenta

Chicken Meatballs all'Arrabbiata with Polenta

Anna Chwistek
Pan-seared tender chicken meatballs with spicy arrabbiata sauce and creamy polenta. This dish is fancy, delicious and effortless to prepare. Perfect for easy family dinners any night of the week.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 439 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Parmesan Chicken Meatballs

  • 1.1 pounds ground chicken
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried onion
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan

Arrabbiata Sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp chili flakes or chili paste more or less to taste
  • 3 tbsp double concentrated tomato paste
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups puréed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 ounce grated Parmesan

Parmesan Polenta

  • 4 ounces instant polenta
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp grated Parmesan

Instructions
 

  • Get your prep done before you start cooking. Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic and chop the parsley.
  • Add ground chicken and the ingredients for the meatballs to a bowl. Mix with your hands, just until combined. Roll into 2-tablespoon sized balls. Will make about 18 meatballs.
  • Heat oil and butter over medium in a nonstick skillet. Add meatballs and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes, turning them frequently. Remove from skillet.
  • To the same skillet, add onion and garlic, cook until soft. Stir in salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute. Deglaze with chicken broth. Simmer for 2 minutes while scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of your skillet with a wooden spoon.
  • Add chili flakes, puréed tomatoes and parsley. Stir in Parmesan and bring to a simmer. Return meatballs and their released juices to the skillet, stir to coat the meat with sauce. Simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, make the polenta. In a saucepan, bring chicken broth and milk to a simmer. Slowly whisk in the polenta, salt and pepper. Stir continuously, about 2-3 minutes, over low heat. Turn off the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan. Add butter and stir to combine. If the polenta thickens too much, thin with some additional milk or water. Add more salt and pepper, if needed.
  • Serve immediately! Enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 31gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 2412mgPotassium: 879mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 817IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 258mgIron: 2mg
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