Juicy Baked Chicken Meatballs
User Reviews
5.0
93 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
10 mins
-
Servings
30 cocktail meatballs
-
Calories
40 kcal
-
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
-
Cuisine
American
Juicy Baked Chicken Meatballs
Report
Baked chicken meatballs are juicy, super easy to make, and super tasty! These are healthy compared to meatballs cooked on a skillet with loads of oil. You can serve it with anything!
Share:
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 medium yellow onion grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley fine chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper adjust to taste
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- Olive oil to spray
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Into a bowl add ground chicken, and grated onion directly into the bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients minced garlic, parsley, egg, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste, panko breadcrumbs, and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Use your hands or a spatula to mix everything.
- Do not over work meat. It will result in dry meatballs. Mix until ingredients just get blended.
- Using a small scoop or tablespoon portion out meatballs. Gently roll or shape meatballs.
- Spray the baking tray with olive oil. Place meatballs directly on a greased baking tray or use a wire rack (greased well) to arrange meatballs.
- Place meatballs ½ to 1 inch apart. Generously spray olive oil on top of all meatballs.
- Bake in preheated oven at 400°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until meatballs are browned and cooked.Tip: Remove from oven as soon as you see meatballs are beginning to brown. You want meatballs to be juicy and soft. Overcooking or even leaving it for 2 to 3 minutes in the oven once cooked will tend to dry meatballs.
- Allow meatballs to rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese powder. Serve immediately.
- Baked chicken meatballs can be served with anything! As an appetizer with a sauce on the side, as main stirred with spaghetti or any of your favorite pasta.
Notes
- The nutrition values mentioned are for 1 cocktail-sized meatball. I used a small Oxo scoop and got 30 cocktail meatballs.
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Use fresh grated onion in the recipe. Grated onion helps keep meatballs soft and juicy. Grating onion releases its juice which helps soak breadcrumbs. Saturating breadcrumbs in liquids (like milk, or juices) in this recipe extra juice from onion to avoid having them dry out the meatballs. Use panko breadcrumbs. Regular breadcrumbs will dry out the meatballs. If you can’t get panko breadcrumbs use regular sandwich bread and pulse it a few times to turn into crumbs. Sandwich bread is far more effective than regular breadcrumbs. Do not overwork meatballs. It will result in dry meatballs. Mix until ingredients just get blended. Remove from oven as soon as you see meatballs are beginning to brown. You want meatballs to be juicy and soft. Leaving it for 2 to 3 extra minutes in the oven will tend to dry meatballs.
- Use fresh grated onion in the recipe. Grated onion helps keep meatballs soft and juicy. Grating onion releases its juice which helps soak breadcrumbs. Saturating breadcrumbs in liquids (like milk, or juices) in this recipe extra juice from onion to avoid having them dry out the meatballs.
- Use panko breadcrumbs. Regular breadcrumbs will dry out the meatballs. If you can’t get panko breadcrumbs use regular sandwich bread and pulse it a few times to turn into crumbs. Sandwich bread is far more effective than regular breadcrumbs.
- Do not overwork meatballs. It will result in dry meatballs. Mix until ingredients just get blended.
- Remove from oven as soon as you see meatballs are beginning to brown. You want meatballs to be juicy and soft. Leaving it for 2 to 3 extra minutes in the oven will tend to dry meatballs.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
40kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
130mg
(5%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30cocktail meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 40kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
93 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
