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Chicken Florentine Meatballs
Chicken Florentine Meatballs are the perfect homemade, flavorful meatballs with spinach, parmesan cheese, and garlic in marinara sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 229 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach , thawed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 pound lean ground chicken
- 3 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Squeeze the spinach in small handfuls to remove as much moisture as possible.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper.
- Add in the chicken and mix until just combined.
- Shape the chicken mixture into 1 1/2" balls.
- Place the meatballs onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Add marinara sauce to a large heavy skillet on medium-high heat to bring to a simmer.
- Add in meatballs and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
920mg
(38%)
Potassium
973mg
(28%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
6197IU
(124%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 920mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 973mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 6197IU | 124% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.