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Chicken Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

June 3, 2021 Modified December 27, 2021 By Nicole 19 Comments
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These Chicken Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce are simple, comforting, flavorful and easy to prepare. They’re AIP, paleo and Whole30 compliant and a great one-pan weeknight meal to serve with veggies.

black cast iron skillet with chicken meatballs in a cream sauce, garnished with chopped parsley on a white background

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Meatballs are such a quick and easy way to prepare ground meat and I love them served with this creamy sauce that includes fresh rosemary and mushrooms!

Here’s what you need for these Chicken Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

  • ground chicken (feel free to substitute ground turkey)
  • fresh rosemary
  • lemon zest
  • sea salt
  • onions and garlic
  • olive oil
  • mushrooms (button, baby bella or cremini work well)
  • full fat, additive free coconut milk
  • tapioca starch
  • chicken bone broth or chicken stock (ensure ingredients are AIP compliant)

How to make these Chicken Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Both the meatballs and the sauce use many of the same ingredients so I suggest reading through the recipe in its entirety and prepping the ingredients (chopping onions, garlic, herbs etc.) all at once before beginning to cook.

  • Prepare the meatballs by combining ground chicken with finely chopped rosemary, lemon zest, sea salt, onions, garlic and olive oil.
  • Heat a large skillet with olive oil, and fry meatballs 5-6 mins per side until they are nicely seared and golden brown. Remove meatballs from heat and set aside.
  • To the pan, add additional olive oil and heat on low. Add minced garlic and sauté until garlic begins to brown.
  • Next, add finely minced mushrooms, rosemary and lemon zest and sauté an additional 5 minutes.
  • Add broth or chicken stock, coconut milk and salt and bring to a simmer.
  • Make a slurry with the tapioca starch and add to pan. Whisk continuously over heat until the mixture begins to thicken slightly.
  • Return meatballs to sauce and cook 5 minutes more.
black cast iron skillet with chicken meatballs in cream sauce with wooden spoon on a grey background with a grey and white cloth napkin on the bottom left

FAQs

Can I freeze this dish?

The meatballs freeze well but I would recommend making the sauce shortly before serving.

Can I replace the chicken with another protein?

This dish works really well with ground turkey in place of chicken and would probably also taste great with ground beef, though I haven’t tried myself.

Can I substitute the tapioca starch?

Yes you can thicken this sauce using arrowroot starch. Another option is to omit the starch altogether and reduce the sauce for a longer period of time. It won’t be as thick but will taste the same.

Can I omit the coconut milk?

The coconut milk is really what provides the creaminess in this dish. If you can’t tolerate coconut milk you could try using more broth or chicken stock and then pureeing or blending the sauce for a creamier end result.

If you try these Chicken Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce I would appreciate it if you would give it a rating and short review. Also, be sure to snap a picture of the finished product and share it with me on Instagram by tagging @healmedelicious.

If you enjoyed these Chicken Meatballs you might also like:

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black cast iron skillet with chicken meatballs in a cream sauce, garnished with chopped parsley on a white background

Chicken Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce (AIP, paleo, Whole30)


★★★★★

4.9 from 13 reviews

  • Author: Nicole @healmedelicious
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Description

These Chicken Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce are simple, comforting, flavorful and easy to prepare. They’re AIP, paleo and Whole30 compliant and a great one-pan weeknight meal to serve with veggies. 


Ingredients

Scale

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken (or turkey)
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 TBSP fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1.5 tsp sea salt
  • 2.5 TBSP olive oil (divided)

Mushroom Cream Sauce

  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 cup mushrooms (cremini, button or baby bella), minced*
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk (additive free)
  • 1.5 cups bone broth or chicken stock
  • sea salt (to taste)
  • 1 TBSP tapioca starch
  • 1 TBSP water

Instructions

Meatballs

  1. In a large bowl combine ground chicken, lemon zest, finely chopped onion, crushed garlic, finely chopped rosemary, sea salt and 1 TBSP olive oil.
  2. Use your hands to bring the mixture together and carefully form into 1-inch meatballs. The mixture will be soft and sticky, but it will hold together during cooking.  If the wetness/stickiness bothers you, feel free to use gloves during this process.
  3. In a large skillet, heat remaining 1.5 TBSP olive oil on medium heat.
  4. Once oil is hot, add meatballs in an even layer and cook 5-6 mins per side until golden brown.
  5. Remove meatballs from pan and set aside.

Sauce

  1. To the same skillet, add 1 TBSP olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add crushed garlic and sauté until garlic begins to brown.
  3. Add finely minced mushrooms*, lemon zest, and rosemary and sauté 5 minutes further, stirring frequently.
  4. Next, add in coconut milk, bone broth or chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, make a slurry by combining tapioca starch with water. Add slurry to pan and whisk over heat until mixture begins to thicken.
  6. Reduce heat, return meatballs to the pan and allow to cook an additional 5 minutes.
  7. Garnish with fresh rosemary or parsley and serve warm.

Notes

* If you have a food processor, I recommend preparing the mushrooms in one so that they’re really finely minced and this cuts the time in half.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: One pot meal

Keywords: aip, paleo, whole30, chicken, meatballs, mushroom, chicken meatballs, mushroom cream sauce, one-pan meal

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Comments

  1. Pascale

    March 23, 2022 at 5:36 pm

    I made just the mushroom sauce tonight to use as a pan sauce for leftover baked chicken breasts. I used bone broth and arrowroot starch (maybe 1/2 teaspoon or a bit more). It was delicious!

    ★★★★★

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  2. Annmarie

    January 8, 2022 at 11:40 am

    Wonderful recipe with such excellent flavors. The meatballs hold together well and are tasty, but the sauce is the star in this dish. I doubled the mushrooms, which added more richness and extended the meal into more substantial leftovers. Served it over cassava pasta.

    ★★★★★

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  3. ahs

    December 17, 2021 at 7:10 pm

    this is such a comforting recipe without being heavy! as others have pointed out, the lemon zest brightens & the rosemary is so earthy and deep in combination. i had some zucchini that needed to get eaten so cubed it and threw it in and was excited for a little extra veg. love the recipe exactly as published and continue to be grateful for this and all of Heal Me Delicious! HMD lives up to its name time and again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Patti

    September 18, 2021 at 10:28 am

    My whole family loved this. I made some changes. I just sliced the mushrooms bc we like them. I also used the whole can of coconut milk and used less broth bc that’s what I had. I added a spoonful of chicken better than bouillon for a little extra flavor. Also, didn’t have fresh Rosemary so I used dried. I really liked the lemon zest!!

    ★★★★★

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  5. Nanette

    July 29, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    I want to copy Regina’s comments. This is delicious. My non-AIP husband liked the meatballs, not the cassava pasta I served with it, so definitely putting this on the list to make again. Thank you for all the work you do to put your recipes on here.

    ★★★★★

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  6. Amanda

    June 30, 2021 at 12:22 pm

    These were great, Nicole. The lemon adds such a surprising, bright, summery flavor to a sauce that I would normally gravitate to more in the colder months. It paired perfectly with broccoli, too–the AIP answer to stroganoff! It was a big hit with both the mushroom-disdaining husband and the 13-month-old. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Nicole

      June 30, 2021 at 12:32 pm

      Yay for winning over the mushroom-disdaining husband 🙂 I’m so glad you all enjoyed. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review.

      Reply
  7. Michele

    June 24, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    My non-AIP husband is drooling over this! So good.

    ★★★★★

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    • Nicole

      June 24, 2021 at 6:05 pm

      Aww yay I’m so glad! Thanks for your review 🙂

      Reply
  8. evelyn

    June 7, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    incredible! i made this tonight, and added some leftover kale i had in my fridge and riced cauliflower to make it into a stew. this did mean i had to add some lemon juice to add some acidity back in. this is going to be my meal for the next few nights and i look forward to see how this flavor develops.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Brooke

    May 20, 2021 at 6:49 pm

    Former vegetarian that introduced chicken and fish to help with good options on AIP. My partner made this for me TWICE. They’re so good, easy to make, and we’ve used the meatball (without sauce) sprinkled in AIP tacos as well.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Angie

    April 3, 2021 at 5:32 pm

    Delicious! Served over cooked spaghetti squash

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Regina Ippolito

    March 23, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    THIS WAS AMAZING!! I made it with cassava pasta and my oh my it was delicious. I LOVED IT!!! Another huge hit. Thank you for working your AIP magic.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  12. Mia

    March 23, 2021 at 3:57 pm

    Made these today, with turkey. So good! I kind of forgot to follow the recipe so they were slightly different though. Next time I’ll have to remember the lemon zest ?

    Reply
  13. Demetria

    January 24, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    Delicious! I served this over cauliflower rice. Will definitely make this again. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Connie

    January 8, 2021 at 8:22 pm

    Just made this tonight and gave it 4 stars just because I have not tasted it yet. However it seems absolutely fabulous. I used ground beef and was surprised that no egg or bread crumbs were included. Surprised me when, as stated, these little meatballs held together just fine. Smelling that lemon zest and rosemary while they cooked was delightful. I think these will be a winner.

    ★★★★

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    • Nicole

      January 10, 2021 at 10:26 am

      Hi Connie, glad you enjoyed the process! You’ll have to let me know your actual review now that you’ve tasted them ?

      Reply
  15. Caisha

    January 7, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    So flavoursome!!! Garlicky, oniony, mushroomy. I made it with ground turkey and used all of the ingredients. I am so glad I came across this website. It has made my AIP journey much more exciting.

    Reply
    • Nicole

      January 7, 2021 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks so much Caisha! Glad you enjoyed!

      Reply

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