Ikea’s Swedish Chicken Meatballs

Now you can enjoy Ikea’s Swedish meatballs at home — some assembly required.

INGREDIENTS

For the Meatballs

• 2 pounds ground chicken
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the Sauce

• 6 tablespoons salted butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2-3 teaspoons Dijon mustard, depending on taste
• ¾ cup sour cream
• ¼ Parmesan cheese, grated

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat
2. In a large bowl combine meatball ingredients by hand
3. Measure and roll approximately 40 (1 inch) meatballs and place them on a prepared baking sheet.
4. Place baking sheet into the preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes.
5. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook for about one minute until bubbly. Add chicken broth, pepper, Dijon mustard, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and stir to combine. Once a low boil is reached, reduce heat to low and continue to simmer until meatballs are done.
6. Once meatballs are cooked, immediately move them to the saucepan to simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese and serve over mashed potatoes.