Appetizer for 2

Chicken Piccata Meatballs with capers

Name: Chicken Piccata Meatballs with capers
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 large egg; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp pepper; 1 lb ground chicken; 2 tbsp canola oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup white wine; 1 jar capers; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp butter; shredded parmesan cheese and lemon wedges

$27.65for 445 minServes 2

Chicken meatballs bake in a lemony pan sauce with garlic, broth, wine, capers, and butter.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.92Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Broth, 2.75 oz$0.07/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Capers, 16 oz$0.45/oz typical	16 oz	$7.20Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.83

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Italian Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$6.91 per serving$27.65 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 lb ground chicken
2 tbsp canola oil
2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine
1 jar capers
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp butter
shredded parmesan cheese and lemon wedges

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and line a rimmed baking sheet with oil.
Mix the bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then gently fold in the ground chicken.
Shape the mixture into meatballs and bake on the sheet for 18 to 20 minutes, until they reach 165 F.
Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the broth, wine, capers, and lemon juice, simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in the butter and cooked meatballs.
Cook the meatballs in the sauce for 2 minutes and top with shredded Parmesan and lemon wedges.

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