Creamy Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi
This Creamy Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi recipe is a cozy, comforting, one-pot meal that combines juicy chicken meatballs, pillowy gnocchi, and a creamy, garlic-infused Tuscan broth, all simmered to perfection in your slow cooker.
Servings: 8
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomatoes
For The Broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup shallots diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth (or veggie broth)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 5 oz fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 handful torn fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees (convection) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- To make the Tuscan meatballs, combine the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and combine well using your hands. Form the meatballs into small 1-inch-sized balls (You can use a cookie scoop for this to make it easier.) You should have about 24 meatballs. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Add the meatballs to the slow cooker.
- While the meatballs are cooking, add the butter to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant.
- Pour the broth, cream, and wine over the meatballs. Add the garlic, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning to the pot.
- Cook on low for 6 hours (or high for 3 hours).
- Once finished cooking, switch the cook setting to high and add the gnocchi. Cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in the baby spinach leaves and parmesan. Spoon into bowls and top with basil and additional parmesan.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 798mg | Potassium: 785mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2116IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 3mg
