Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi

These Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi are tender, flavourful, and effortless to make. Cooked in a creamy white wine and sundried tomato sauce, this comforting dish is a perfect, satisfying weeknight dinner.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword chicken, gnocchi, meatballs, slow cooker, Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4 5

Total Time 4 20

Servings serves

Calories 495kcal

Author Makyla Baines

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs

500 g chicken mince
½ small onion diced
2 small garlic cloves crushed
1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
1 medium egg
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup sundried tomatoes chopped
1 teaspoon Italian herbs or oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil

Additional Ingredients

½ cup white wine
1 cup chicken stock
½ cup sundried tomatoes chopped
500 g gnocchi store bought
3 cups baby spinach
½ cup cream
½ cup parmesan grated

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, onion, fresh mint, garlic, sundried tomatoes, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Add in the egg to bind everything together.
Using your hands or a wooden spoon, gently mix everything until fully incorporated. You want to ensure the herbs and spices are evenly distributed throughout the chicken mince but don’t overwork it, or the meatballs will turn out tough.
Use a spoon or a cookie scoop to divide the mixture into even portions (I used this 1.5 tablespoon scoop). Roll each portion between your hands to form meatballs and place them on a plate.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. (If you have a slow cooker with a saute function, you can sear the meatballs directly). Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and carefully add your meatballs to the pan. Make sure they are spaced out enough to cook evenly. Sear until all sides are golden brown.
Turn the slow cooker to low. Once the meatballs are browned on all sides, remove them from the pan and add them to the slow cooker.
Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Then, pour the wine and meatball bits into the slow cooker. This adds lots of yummy flavour!
Add the chicken stock to the slow cooker. Pop on the lid and let this cook for 4-5 hours.
Add the sundried tomatoes, gnocchi, parmesan and cream to the slow cooker about 20 minutes before serving.
Mix in the spinach immediately before serving.

Notes

Don't overmix the chicken meatballs, or they'll become tough and chewy.

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