Chicken Piccata Meatballs (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Meatballs

01 - 1 pound ground chicken
02 - ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
03 - ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Piccata Sauce

08 - ½ stick butter
09 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1 tablespoon flour
11 - 1 cup chicken broth
12 - ¼ cup capers plus 2 tablespoons caper brine
13 - ¼ cup lemon juice

# Instructions:

01 - Mix ground chicken, parmesan, panko, salt, garlic, and lemon zest. Form into 2-tablespoon sized balls
02 - Heat oil in large pan over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs 6 minutes, turning for even browning. Remove from pan
03 - In same pan, melt butter with garlic. Whisk in flour, then slowly add broth, capers, brine, and lemon juice
04 - Simmer sauce 6-7 minutes until thickening. Return meatballs and cook 5-6 minutes more. Spoon sauce over meatballs

# Notes:

01 - Can serve over pasta or rice
02 - Makes 20 meatballs

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