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A flavorful seasoning blend makes these Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs with Cream Sauce a quick and delicious weeknight meal idea!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs with Cream Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 550kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 5 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup seedless blackberry preserves
  • 16 oz Reames Frozen Egg Noodles

Instructions

  • Add ground meat to large bowl
  • Mix together panko and half and half and let soak for 5 minutes
  • Add soaked breadcrumbs, egg, and seasonings to ground mix and use hand to mix until just combined
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil in skillet or multi-cooker
  • Form meat mixture into ping pong sized balls and place in single layer in skillet
  • Brown on each side for about 2 minutes then transfer to slow cooker
  • Add broth, cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or high for about 3
  • Heat remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in skillet
  • Whisk in flour until smooth
  • Slowly pour in broth from the slow cooker and continue to whisk
  • Add in preserves and sour cream and bring to a simmer while continuing to whisk until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes
  • Cook noodles according to package directions
  • Serve meatballs with noodles and sauce and garnished with parsley if desired

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 715mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3mg