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THE BEST CHICKEN MEATBALLS EVER
Super moist and flavorful chicken meatballs, covered in rich marinara sauce. This is the only meatballs recipe you'll ever need. Guaranteed.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 meatballs
Calories: 92 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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
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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Notes
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.