Ground Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Name: Ground Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 20 meatballs
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chicken; ½ cup bread crumbs; ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese; 1 egg; ¼ cup basil; 2 cloves garlic; ½ tsp. lemon zest; 1 tsp. Italian seasoning; 1 tsp. salt; ¼ tsp. black pepper; ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes; 2-3 Tbsp. oil

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
20 meatballs
Calories
76 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Ground Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Wren Wallace

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These Ground Chicken Parmesan Meatballs have a crunchy, cheese crust and are full of fresh basil and garlic flavor. The grated Parmesan cheese coating on the outside of these tender meatballs crisps up beautifully when they're seared in a skillet.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb. ground chicken
½ cup bread crumbs Italian
¾ cup Parmesan Cheese grated, divided
1 egg whisked
¼ cup basil chiffonade
2 cloves garlic finely minced
½ tsp. lemon zest
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. salt to taste
¼ tsp. black pepper to taste
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
2-3 Tbsp. oil avocado or olive

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Instructions

Combine Ingredients: Add all ingredients to a large bowl except for ¼ cup Parmesan cheese. Mix together by hand or with a spatula until everything is well incorporated.
Measure Meatballs: Scoop out 2 tablespoons of mixture and roll into a ball. (Spray a bit of non-stick cooking spray on your hands or a drizzle of oil if you’re having trouble with the mixture sticking.) Repeat with the remaining meat mixture until you have 20 meatballs.
Coat in Parmesan: Add the remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese to a medium-sized bowl. Place one meatball at a time into the bowl and coat completely with cheese. Repeat until all meatballs have been coated.
Cook in Skillet: Add enough oil to fully cover the bottom of a large skillet. Turn the heat to medium and wait 1-2 minutes, or until the oil begins to sizzle. Place the meatballs into the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side before using tongs to rotate the meatballs. Repeat this process over the course of 7-8 minutes, or until almost all sides of the meatballs have crisped up.
Serve the meatballs immediately with additional grated Parmesan cheese and basil, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Prep-Ahead Instructions:
Assemble the meatballs outside of rolling them in Parmesan cheese up to 2 days in advance. Simply finish the recipe when you're ready to serve.
Storage Directions:
Leftover chicken meatballs will last for up to 3-4 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Place them on a large sheet pan and flash-freeze for 3-4 hours. Once firm, add the meatballs to a freezer bag or freezer-safe container. These meatballs will freeze well for up to a year but frozen meatballs do start to lose their quality after 3-4 months. You can warm up meatballs in the microwave, in a skillet, or back in the oven.
Recipe Tips:
Make it work. If you can't use ground chicken, ground turkey is the best alternative.
Just enough. Be sure not to overmix the meatball mixture or they'll be tough.
Get it hot. Let the oil completely heat up before adding the meatballs.
All around. Rotate the meatballs as they're cooking so each side gets nice and crispy.
Make it fancy. Learn how to chiffonade cut the basil for an impressive presentation.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 76kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 193mg (8%) Potassium 138mg (4%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 76 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	76kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.02g	1%
Cholesterol	30mg	10%
Sodium	193mg	8%
Potassium	138mg	3%
Fiber	0.3g	1%
Sugar	0.2g	0%
Vitamin A	80IU	2%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Calcium	58mg	6%
Iron	1mg	6%