Bacon Honey Bourbon Chicken Meatballs - These meatballs are so easy and bake to perfection, and then simmer in an out-of-this-world honey bourbon barbecue sauce! Perfect as an appetizer or to serve on sandwiches!
- 6 strips of bacon
- 8 oz button mushrooms, washed and dried
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 1 hot Italian sausage link, casing removed
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 fresh basil leaves, chopped (note 1)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 3 tbsp bourbon
- 1 tbsp honey
- fresh chopped parsley, to garnish (optional)
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum and spray with non-stick cooking spray or grease a large skillet. Set aside.
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Pulse together the bacon and button mushrooms until blended
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Place the mushroom and bacon mixture, ground chicken, and hot Italian sausage, salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic, and breadcrumbs into a medium mixing bowl and mix until combined.
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Scoop the meat mixture using a medium cookie scoop and place onto the baking sheet or in the skillet. Repeat until all of the meat has been used.
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Bake for 20 minutes.
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Whisk together the water, barbecue sauce, bourbon, and honey in a large skillet. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, add the cooked meatballs to the sauce, coat each meatball, and simmer over low-to-medium heat for 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Note 1: You may substitute ½ teaspoon of dried basil for fresh basil.
Nutrition estimated is based upon the brands I used. Yours may vary depending on brands.