
Chicken and Spinach Meatballs
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 (about 20 meatballs)
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Calories
332 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American

Chicken and Spinach Meatballs
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These chicken meatballs with spinach are healthy, flavorful, and a fantastic alternative to beef or pork! This is bound to be your new go-to baked chicken meatballs recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or use less if you don't want them lemony)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped finely
- 2 cups (loosely packed) fresh spinach chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil for frying
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
- Add the ingredients (except for the olive oil) to a fairly large bowl. Using your hands, mix together (but don't overwork the mixture). Mixture will be quite wet. Form 1" meatballs (it'll make about 20). Add them, one-by-one, to a parchment paper lined baking sheet for easy clean-up.
- Choose from one of the cooking methods below:
Method 1 Skillet & Oven (Preferred):
- Add the olive oil to a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add half the meatballs. Fry the meatballs in 2 batches until they're browned all over (approx. 5 min/batch). Use tongs to turn them easily. They will brown quite fast, so turn them often. Add another splash of olive oil to the skillet for the second batch if needed. Transfer first batch of meatballs to a plate once they're browned.
- Once the meatballs have all been browned, add them all back into the skillet and pop it in the oven for 5 minutes or until they're cooked through (an instant read meat thermometer will indicate they're 165F in the middle).
Method 2 Oven Only:
- With this method, the meatballs won't brown as much, so they will be a bit less flavorful and much paler in color. Place the baking sheet with the meatballs in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until they're 165F in the middle.
Notes
- This recipe is easiest with an oven-proof skillet if you're using method 1, but you can certainly transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and finish them in the oven that way. Another option is to complete the skillet browning step and then finish cooking the meatballs in a sauce if you don't want to finish cooking them in the oven.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
649mg
(27%)
Potassium
755mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1744IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(about 20 meatballs)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
Protein | 28g | 56% |
Fat | 21g | 32% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
Sodium | 649mg | 27% |
Potassium | 755mg | 16% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 1744IU | 35% |
Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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