Description
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi is a delightful Italian-inspired dish that combines tender ground chicken meatballs simmered in a creamy tomato sauce, paired with pillowy gnocchi. This easy-to-make recipe not only fills your home with irresistible aromas but also delivers comfort and flavor in every bite. Perfect for family dinners or impressing guests, this dish brings warmth and joy to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- ½ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 2 cups store-bought gnocchi
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- In the slow cooker, combine diced tomatoes, heavy cream, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Nestle meatballs into the sauce ensuring they are mostly submerged.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Stir in cooked gnocchi during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg