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Juicy Baked Chicken Meatballs

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 30 cocktail meatballs
Calories: 40 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Into a bowl add ground chicken, and grated onion directly into the bowl.
  2. 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.
  3. Use your hands or a spatula to mix everything.
  4. Do not over work meat. It will result in dry meatballs. Mix until ingredients just get blended.
  5. Using a small scoop or tablespoon portion out meatballs. Gently roll or shape meatballs.
  6. 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.
  7. Place meatballs ½ to 1 inch apart. Generously spray olive oil on top of all meatballs.
  8. 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.
  9. Allow meatballs to rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese powder. Serve immediately.
  10. 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

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  • 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

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

% 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.