THE BEST CHICKEN MEATBALLS EVER
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4.0
165 reviews
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
24 meatballs
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Calories
92 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
THE BEST CHICKEN MEATBALLS EVER
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Super moist and flavorful chicken meatballs, covered in rich marinara sauce. This is the only meatballs recipe you'll ever need. Guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chicken thighs or breast (thighs make juicier meatballs)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 24 oz jar of your favorite marinara sauce
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Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine breadcrumbs and milk and set aside.
- Sauté the onion in butter and olive oil on low heat for about 10-15 minutes, until the onion is soft and starts browning slightly.
- Place the ground chicken in the food processor and add the breadcrumbs, sautéed onion, egg, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse this mixture until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Put oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Scoop ⅛th of a cup of the meatball mixture and roll it into a ball. You may need to wet your hands, because the mixture is sticky. One by one, roll the meatballs and add them to the oil.
- Cook, turning as necessary, until nicely browned all over for about 10 minutes. You don't need the meatballs to cook through completely because you'll cook them in marinara sauce in a later step. (Depending on the size of your skillet, you may need to work in batches. I have a 10-inch skillet and I cooked these meatballs in 2 batches, 12 at a time).
- Once the meatballs are cooked, transfer them onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the oil.
- Clean the skillet and put the meatballs back in. Pour the marinara sauce on top. Cover the skillet with a tight lid and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes on low heat.
- Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese or chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
442mg
(18%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
7.4mg
(8%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 442mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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