🍽️ Best-Ever Chicken Swedish Meatballs & Gravy
🧆 Ingredients for the Meatballs:
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 small onion, finely grated
• 2 slices soft bread (white or whole wheat), torn into bits
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp allspice (essential for that Swedish flavor!)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Olive oil for pan-frying
🥄 Ingredients for the Gravy:
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional for tang)
• ½ tsp soy sauce (adds depth)
• ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish
🔥 How to Make It:
1. Make the Meatballs
• In a bowl, mix bread, onion, garlic, egg, and spices.
• Add ground chicken and parsley. Mix gently until just combined.
• Roll into 1-inch balls (wet hands help!) and brown in a skillet with olive oil until golden. Set aside.
2. Make the Gravy
• In the same pan, melt butter and whisk in flour to make a roux.
• Slowly add chicken broth, whisking constantly.
• Stir in cream, mustard, soy sauce, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Simmer until thickened and velvety.
3. Bring It Together
• Return meatballs to the pan and simmer in the gravy for 10–15 minutes until cooked through.
• Garnish with parsley and serve over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or even rice.
💫 Pro Tips:
• Want extra richness? Add a spoonful of sour cream to the gravy at the end.
• For a gluten-free version, swap bread and flour with GF alternatives.
• These freeze beautifully—just store meatballs and gravy separately.
Would you like a whimsical Milo-style twist on this recipe next? Maybe moonberry meatballs or a sparkle gravy surprise? I’d love to cook up something magical with you.