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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs In Tomato Sauce
This cheesy, Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe is a healthy, delicious, juicy, and tasty chicken meatball recipe that's served over a chunky, garlic Tomato Sauce. This whole recipe will be ready on your dinner table in just about 30 minutes and is really simple!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ Cup breadcrumbs + 2 Tbsp more to coat
- ½ Cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Medium eggs
- ½ Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 Can crushed tomatoes 28 ounces
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- fresh basil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, parmesan, eggs, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well until combined.
- Scoop about 1 Tbsp of mixture and roll it between your palms to form a meatball. Repeat with the remaining mixture, then dredge each meatball into breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate.
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and sauté for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally until browned but not cooked through. Set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet add garlic and cook until fragrant, for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes, then return the meatballs into the skillet nestling them into the sauce.
- Cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
- Season with fresh basil and ground pepper and enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Tips:
- You may use fresh tomatoes instead of canned if preferred.
- If you don't want to use chicken, you may use ground turkey
- Grate your own parmesan cheese if possible.
Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
201mg
(67%)
Sodium
529mg
(22%)
Potassium
969mg
(28%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
465IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
9.9mg
(11%)
Calcium
239mg
(24%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 201mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 969mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.