Baked Chicken Meatballs
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5.0
198 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
264 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Baked Chicken Meatballs
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This Baked Chicken Meatballs recipe is juicy, tender, and full of garlicky flavor - a delicious addition to pasta and sides for a rounded dinner!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Avocado oil cooking spray
- marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, parsley, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Using wet hands (with either water or olive oil), combine everything until the mixture is well blended.
- Using a medium spring-loaded cookie scoop, scoop about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture, roll into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining mixture and it should yield about 15 meatballs.
- Spray with cooking spray, and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Enjoy with marinara, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Freezing Instructions: You can also freeze the chicken meatballs before or after cooking them.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup
- grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup
- breadcrumbs
- 1 large eggs
- 1 large eggs
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon
- oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon
- paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons
- olive oil
- 1 jar (26-ounce) marinara sauce
- 1 jar (26-ounce)
- marinara sauce
- To freeze them prior to cooking, lay the the formed balls on a flat baking dish in the freezer for at least 4 hours. When frozen, place them in an airtight bag. Thaw in the fridge overnight and cook per instructions.
- To freeze them after cooking, simply store them in an airtight bag after they've cooled. To re-heat, thaw in the fridge overnight and re-warm for a few minutes on a skillet, in the oven, or air frying.
- Instead of ground chicken, you can use ground turkey, ground beef or sausage.
- Swap the breadcrumbs with panko breadcrumbs or almond flour for a lower-carb option.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, grated Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, parsley, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Using wet hands (with either water or olive oil), combine everything until the mixture is well blended. Form the mixture into small 1-2 inch meatballs. It will yield about 12-15 balls.
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Transfer the meatballs to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until they get lightly browned, but not fully cooked
- Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken meatballs, reduce the heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 12-15 minutes, turning the meatballs around once.
- Toss in cooked spaghetti and serve with fresh basil, if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4meatballs
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
666mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4meatballs | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
198 reviews
Excellent
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