Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Name: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken; ½ cup grated parmesan; ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 egg; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried parsley; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ cups flour; bocconcini mozzarella balls; ½ cup olive oil; 1 jar marinara sauce; Handful of basil leaves

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
589 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian, American

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Demi Owens

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Your fav Chicken Parmesan recipe meets meatballs! These will be your new favorite weeknight meal no matter what your age!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound ground chicken
½ cup grated parmesan
⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cups flour
bocconcini mozzarella balls
½ cup olive oil
1 jar marinara sauce
Handful of basil leaves torn

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, oregano, parsley and red pepper flakes. Carefully combine everything with your hands until the ingredients are evenly mixed.
Form the ground chicken mixture into small meatballs, each the size of a golf ball.
Insert a small bocconcini ball in the center of each meatball, taking care to reform the meatball around the cheese once it’s been inserted. The mozzarella should be completely hidden from sight.
Dredge each meatball in the flour to lightly coat it and gently tap off any excess flour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add half of the meatballs and sauté for a 3-4 minutes, turning every so often to brown the outside.
Once the meatballs are browned, remove them from the oil and repeat the process with the remaining meatballs.
Once all meatballs are browned, add the tomato sauce to the skillet and place the browned meatballs on top of the sauce.
Transfer the skillet, meatballs and all, into the oven and let the meatballs continue to bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
Remove the skillet from the oven and dusting with salt, pepper, freshly chopped basil and extra bocconcini if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you haven't heard of this technique, I highly recommend dredging the raw meatballs in flour. This helps them form a delightful crust when you brown them in the pan!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 589kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 25g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 149mg (50%) Sodium 1586mg (66%) Potassium 1175mg (34%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 984IU (20%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 166mg (17%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 589 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	589kcal	29%
Carbohydrates	27g	9%
Protein	29g	58%
Fat	42g	65%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	25g	125%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	149mg	50%
Sodium	1586mg	66%
Potassium	1175mg	25%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	984IU	20%
Vitamin C	12mg	13%
Calcium	166mg	17%
Iron	4mg	22%