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Last time we were in Las Vegas, we dined at Giada’s restaurant and loved it! We are not big fans of Las Vegas as a destination, but were there for a conference and decided to enjoy some of the dining spots in town.
Actually, there are several great restaurants in the area and this one was a favorite! The restaurant is located in The Cromwell Hotel and has Giada’s “signature” EVERYWHERE. We got a nice table in the open-air dining room overlooking the fountains at the Bellagio. Very nice!
Anyway, we tried the Chicken Marsala Meatballs and decided to make them when we returned home. The recipe does not require frying the meatballs. You broil them in the oven and finish cooking them in the sauce. This keeps the meatballs moist and delicious.

There are several steps, but this is a fairly easy dish. Sometimes we have these with pasta, and sometimes with just a green salad and some good bread for dipping in the yummy sauce.
Chicken Marsala Meatballs
- September 17, 2019
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/3 cup Marsala wine
- 1 pound ground white meat chicken
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (the original recipe calls for 1/4 cup of pecorino, but I prefer more cheese and parmesan)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste (I like a lot of pepper in this recipe)
- 8 ounces of mushrooms (or more)
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
- 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
Directions
- Step 1
- Preheat broiler to high
- Step 2
- In a large bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, milk and a tablespoon of Marsala wine
- Step 3
- Leave to soak for a few minutes
- Step 4
- Add the chicken, parmesan, beaten egg, parsley, salt and pepper
- Step 5
- Mix together until just combined
- Step 6
- Use a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop to form small meatballs (approximately 1 tablespoon each)
- Step 7
- Place the meatballs on a greased sheet pan or a pan lined with non-stick foil
- Step 8
- Broil for 5 minutes, then turn and broil for an additional 4 minutes until browned and barely cooked through
- Step 9
- Remove from the oven and set aside
- Step 10
- In a straight-sided skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat
- Step 11
- Add the mushrooms and cook until browned on all sides (about 5 mintues)
- Step 12
- Add the shallot and additional salt and pepper
- Step 13
- Lower the heat to medium and add the flour and remaining tablespoon of olive oil
- Step 14
- Stir until smooth
- Step 15
- Add Marsala wine and stir until smooth
- Step 16
- Whisk in the chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes
- Step 17
- Add the meatballs (make sure they are covered with the sauce)
- Step 18
- Simmer for an additional 10 minutes to let the flavors blend and to cook the meatballs completely
- Step 19
- Serve with additional parmesan and parsley