Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi Recipe

Prep Time::25 mins

Cook Time:: 3 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:: 3 hrs 40 mins

Servings::6

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

Chicken Meatballs

1 large egg

1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons finely chopped dried tomatoes

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound ground chicken

Tuscan Sauce and Gnocchi

2 1/4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup dry white wine

1/3 cup chopped dried tomatoes

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 (16-ounce) package shelf-stable potato gnocchi

1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Gather all ingredients. 

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For meatballs, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper. 

Combine egg, bread crumbs, onion, 2 tablespoons dried tomatoes, milk, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a bowl. 

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Add chicken, mix well. Shape mixture into 20 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Place in the prepared baking pan.

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Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned (they don’t have to be done at this point), about 15 minutes.

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Add meatballs to a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add broth, cream, wine, 1/3 cup dried tomatoes, and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Cover and cook on Low 6 hours or on High 3 hours. 

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If using Low, turn to High. Add gnocchi. Cover and cook 20 minutes. 

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Stir in spinach and Parmesan cheese.

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Serve hot and enjoy!

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