Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
20 meatballs
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Description
This recipe blends ground chicken with Parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and spices to form uniform meatballs. Rolling the meatballs in additional panko breadcrumbs before browning provides a crisp coating. Browning in batches ensures even color and prevents burning breadcrumbs in the pan.
After browning, the meatballs are nestled into marinara sauce and baked to finish cooking while absorbing sauce flavors. Mozzarella added at the end melts for a creamy, cheesy topping. The gentle oven cooking softens the meatballs while keeping their shape intact.
These meatballs work well served over cooked pasta to catch extra sauce or alongside crusty bread. Tossing with fresh torn basil adds brightness at the end. This dish fits into family dinners or casual meals with satisfying textures and flavors.
If an oven-safe skillet is unavailable, browned meatballs can be transferred to a baking dish for finishing. Wiping out the skillet between batches helps prevent burning of breadcrumb bits.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 /2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 /2 cup panko breadcrumbs (and about 3/4 cup more breadcrumbs for rolling later)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 /4 cup olive oil divided
- 1 (26 ounce) marinara sauce jar
- 1/2 /2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons basil optional, torn
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, egg, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasonings, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Roll half of the meatballs in Panko breadcrumbs and brown them on each side in the oil. Add more oil if needed as you go. Remove from the pan and set aside. Wipe out any Panko breadcrumbs and heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Roll the remaining meatballs in Panko breadcrumbs and brown on each side. Remove from pan.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour marinara sauce in the oven-safe skillet (or any baking dish will do) and place the meatballs on top of the sauce. Bake meatballs for 20 minutes sprinkling the mozzarella on top for the last 5 minutes of baking. Garnish with basil and serve over pasta.
Notes
- Brown meatballs in batches and wipe the skillet between to avoid burning breadcrumbs.
- If no oven-safe skillet, brown meatballs in a skillet then bake in a separate baking dish.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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