Slimming World 'Marry Me' Chicken Meatballs (Low Syn & Air Fryer Friendly!)

If you have been anywhere near Google lately, you will have seen the viral 'Marry Me Chicken' trend taking over the internet. Legend has it that this dish is so packed with flavour, it guarantees a marriage proposal on the spot. Now, I cannot promise a shiny ring on your finger, but I can absolutely promise your family will be begging you to make this every week! Best of all, we have given it a proper 2025 Slimming World makeover. Packed with glorious Speed Foods, utilising brilliant Free Foods, and keeping your Healthy Extras perfectly in check, this creamy, garlicky, tomatoey delight comes in at well under 3 Swips per portion.

Ingredients

• 500g extra lean chicken breast mince (Free)
• 1 small red onion, finely diced (Speed)
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed (Speed)
• 1 tbsp dried Italian mixed herbs (Free)
• Low-calorie cooking spray (Free)
• 150ml chicken stock, made with 1 chicken stock cube (Free)
• 1 tbsp tomato puree (Free)
• 25g sun-dried tomatoes, dry not in oil, finely chopped (approx. 2.5 Swips for the entire recipe)
• 200g cherry tomatoes, halved (Speed)
• 1 large handful of fresh baby spinach (Speed)
• 3 tbsp fat-free Quark or fat-free natural yogurt (Free)
• 120g reduced-fat Parmesan or hard cheese (Healthy Extra A, divided between 4 portions)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. First, pop your extra lean chicken mince into a mixing bowl with half of the crushed garlic, the diced red onion, and the Italian herbs. Give it a really good mix with your hands. It is a bit messy, but consider it character building! Roll the mixture into evenly sized meatballs.
2. Spray a large frying pan or your air fryer basket with low-calorie cooking spray. Cook the meatballs for about 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown and cooked all the way through. Set them aside on a plate and try your hardest not to eat them all immediately.
3. In a large pan, add a few more squirts of cooking spray and gently fry the remaining garlic and the cherry tomatoes over a medium heat until they start to soften and burst. This creates a beautifully sweet, natural sauce base.
4. Stir in the tomato puree, the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and the chicken stock. Let the whole lot bubble away and reduce for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
5. Take the pan completely off the heat for a moment. This is a crucial step so your sauce does not split and ruin your day! Stir in the fat-free Quark and most of your measured Parmesan cheese, keeping a little bit of cheese back for your garnish.
6. Fold in the fresh spinach and let it wilt in the residual heat. Finally, tumble your cooked meatballs back into the sauce to coat them in all that creamy, savoury goodness.
7. Serve immediately with courgetti, a massive side salad, or some plain boiled pasta if you fancy using a few more Free Foods. Top with the remaining Parmesan. Enjoy!