Chicken Meatballs in Lemon Butter Sauce
Feb 16, 2026 01:05 PM
Chicken Meatballs in Lemon Butter Sauce are golden, tender meatballs, swimming in a glossy lemon butter sauce that begs to be mopped up with bread. These juicy chicken meatballs are packed with garlic, Parmesan, and parsley, then finished in a bright, silky sauce that hits buttery and lemony at the same time.
I’ve always had a thing for meatballs. Beef, pork, turkey, I’ve made them all. But there’s something about chicken meatballs that feels a little lighter without giving up any of the comfort. When they hit that skillet and start turning golden, I already know dinner’s going to be good.
Then comes the lemon butter sauce. Not a splash. Not a drizzle. A proper, glossy, garlicky sauce that coats every meatball and settles into the pan like it was meant to happen. It’s bright, rich, and exactly the kind of thing that makes you hover near the stove with a spoon.
Ingredients:
For the Chicken Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated )
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped )
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Lemon Butter Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium or no sodium added)
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
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