CHICKEN-AND-RICOTTA MEATBALLS IN BROTH

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Comforting and nourishing, this twist on a classic homemade staple is a light yet filling meal that everyone in the family will love.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground white-meat chicken
2 cups part-skim ricotta
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
Ground nutmeg
8 cups (64 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
1 lemon, zest peeled off in wide strips, plus lemon slices for serving
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix chicken with ricotta, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pinch of nutmeg until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, combine broth, lemon zest, and thyme and bring to a simmer. Using a spring-loaded 1/4-cup ice-cream scoop or two large spoons, drop meatball mixture into broth (you should have 18 meatballs). Simmer gently until meatballs float and are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Just before serving, add spinach to broth and let wilt; garnish soup with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 26 g

APURBO RAY
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This recipe is a keeper! It's going into my regular rotation.


Malika Qurban
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the meatballs are always so flavorful.


Trever Hume
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always been a hit with my family.


Shah jahan Khan
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


ChanceD2
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These meatballs were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Renel St.hilaire
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I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out great!


Nasrullah Mohmand
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The meatballs were a little bland, but the broth was very flavorful.


Kemigisha Cynthia
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but these meatballs were really good! The ricotta cheese made them moist and flavorful.


Afslas Afslas
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This recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs were delicious. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans and it was a hit with my family.


Anjali Thakur
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I substituted ground turkey for the chicken and it turned out great!


Haruna Abdulsalam
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The meatballs were a little dry, but the broth was very flavorful.


For Topup
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I really enjoyed this dish! The chicken combined with the ricotta cheese in the meatballs was a perfect match. And the broth added a delicious flavor to the dish. Will definitely be making this again.


Wwkhan Khan
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This was a great recipe! The meatballs were cooked perfectly and the broth was very flavorful.


maya Jal
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I have tried this recipe and the meatballs turned out moist and flavorful. The broth was also very tasty. Will definitely be making it again!