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Chicken Meatballs

The best chicken meatballs baked until golden brown and flavored with garlic, herbs and spices. These meatballs are great served as an appetizer, or over a big plate of spaghetti.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 310 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground chicken 96% lean
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with foil, and coat the foil with cooking spray.
  2. Place the ground chicken, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in a bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. Roll 1 inch sized meatballs, and place the meatballs in a single layer on the baking pan.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes, or until meatballs are browned and cooked through. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.

Notes

  • You can use ground turkey instead of ground chicken with great results.
  • When you select your ground chicken, pick 93-96% lean ground chicken. Avoid 99% lean ground chicken breast.
  • I like to serve these meatballs in garlic butter sauce. To make garlic butter sauce, simply cook in a pan 4 tablespoons of butter, 1 teaspoon of garlic, 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley and a little salt and pepper to taste. You can also serve these meatballs in marinara sauce or with marinara sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Information

Calories 310kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 185mg (62%) Sodium 554mg (23%) Potassium 824mg (24%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Calories 310kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 185mg 62%
Sodium 554mg 23%
Potassium 824mg 18%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 80IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.