Date Night Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with Creamy Polenta

INGREDIENTS

lbs Ground chicken

6 cloves

Garlic

1 28 ounce can

Italian tomatoes

1/2 cup

Onions

1/4 cup

Parsley

Egg, large

1 tbsp

Basil pesto, homemade or store-bought

1/4 tsp

Fennel seeds

1 cup

Polenta or coarse ground cornmeal

1 pinch

Red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp

Red pepper flakes

2 tbsp

Olive oil

3/4 cup

Panko bread crumbs

1 tbsp

Butter

1/2 cup

Parmesan, grated

1/2 cup

Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup

Water

6 cups

Cooking liquid (broth, water, milk, or cream – see notes)