Italian-Style Chicken Meatballs

Name: Italian-Style Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 meatballs
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1 pound ground chicken; ½ cup whole wheat Panko Breadcrumbs; ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley; 2 ½ cups fresh spinach; tomato sauce; Cooked whole wheat pasta, zucchini, or other vegetable noodles; Buns; Toothpicks

User Reviews

0

0 reviews

Unrated

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
12 meatballs
Calories
107 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
Italian

Italian-Style Chicken Meatballs

Iris Warren

Report

These easy baked chicken meatballs are full of Italian flavor and perfect for serving with pasta, zoodles and more. So tender and moist!

Share:

I Made This!

Be the first!

Print

8 people printed this

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings

1 large egg
1 pound ground chicken (I like 93% lean)
½ cup whole wheat Panko Breadcrumbs
⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons tomato paste divided
3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
2 ½ cups fresh spinach lightly packed

For Serving:

tomato sauce
Cooked whole wheat pasta, zucchini, or other vegetable noodles
Buns for sandwiches
Toothpicks to serve as an appetizer

Add to Shopping List

Instructions

Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
Beat the egg in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, 1 tablespoon olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, and 1 tablespoon tomato paste. Finely chop the spinach so that it is in small bits, then add it to the bowl.
With a fork or your hands, mix until well combined, being careful not to compact the meat.
Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs and arrange them in the prepared baking dish, 1-inch apart, so they do not touch.
Whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste in a small bowl. It won’t be perfectly smooth but will bake up just fine. Brush over the top of the meatballs.
Bake the meatballs in the upper third of the oven for 18 to 22 minutes until cooked through. Serve hot with pasta, zucchini noodles, inside a hoagie bun, or any way you choose!

Notes

TO STORE: Store cooked and cooled leftovers in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
TO REHEAT: Warm leftover refrigerated meatballs in a 350-degree F oven until heated through and steaming. IF reheating frozen meatballs, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (if the meatballs are fully cooked) or 400 degrees (if they are not fully cooked). Arrange the meatballs in a baking dish coated with nonstick spray. Then, bake directly from frozen until hot, 20 to 30 minutes for cooked meatballs or 25 to 30 minutes for uncooked meatballs (uncooked meatballs should reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F).
TO FREEZE: After the meatballs have fully baked, let them cool completely. Then arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until the meatballs are firm; about 1 to 2 hours. Transfer the frozen chicken meatballs to a ziptop bag. Squish out as much air as possible and seal. You can also freeze the meatballs uncooked, following the same steps above. Frozen cooked or uncooked meatballs may be stored for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Show Details

Serving 1meatball (without pasta or additional sauce) Calories 107kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Potassium 283mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 770IU (15%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 107 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1meatball (without pasta or additional sauce)
Calories	107kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	9g	18%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	50mg	17%
Potassium	283mg	6%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	770IU	15%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	54mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%