Enjoy this classic Italian sauce with the convenience that Barilla® offers you with this delicious and easy recipe for chicken meatballs with pesto, served with al dente spaghetti that makes this dish a gesture of love.
1/4 cups Barilla® Pesto Sauce, 190 g, for the meatballs
1 egg yolk, for the meatballs
1 tablespoon garlic powder, for the meatballs
1/4 cups breadcrumbs, for the meatballs
salt, for the meatballs
pepper, for the meatballs
olive oil, for the meatballs
1 jar Barilla® Pesto Sauce, 190 g, for the sauce
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, for the sauce
1/3 cups white wine
basil, for garnish
Parmesan cheese, in slices, for garnish
Spaghetti Barilla®, for serving
Preparation
40 mins
20 mins
Low
Mix the ground chicken, Barilla® Pesto Sauce, the egg yolk, garlic, and breadcrumbs in a bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Mix with a spoon until all ingredients are combined.
Form medium-sized chicken meatballs, approximately 80 grams each. Set aside.
Blend the heavy cream and Barilla® Pesto Sauce until you achieve a smooth and homogeneous consistency. Set aside.
Add a little olive oil to a skillet or saucepan and cook the meatballs until they are golden brown, then pour the creamy sauce over the chicken meatballs, cover, and cook on low heat for 10 minutes. After the cooking time, add the white wine, cook for 3 more minutes, and remove from heat.
Serve the chicken meatballs with pesto with a touch of parmesan cheese, accompanied by Barilla® spaghetti with butter, and garnished with basil.
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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