Description
These juicy and cheesy Chicken Parmesan Meatballs bring all the classic flavors of chicken parmesan into an easy, bite-sized form. Perfect served with pasta and marinara sauce or enjoyed as an appetizer.
Ingredients
- Avocado oil or canola oil, for greasing the baking sheet
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooked pasta, marinara sauce, and additional Parmesan cheese (as desired)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with a high-temperature cooking oil, such as avocado oil or canola oil.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, panko bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, shredded mozzarella, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well with a fork or your hands until fully combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch round meatballs and place them on the greased baking sheet. (You can use a small cookie scoop to speed up the process, then roll the meatballs into balls with your hands.)
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through. The internal temperature should reach at least 165°F (74°C) when checked with an instant-read thermometer.
- Serve the meatballs over pasta with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese, or enjoy them as an appetizer.
Notes
- You can make these meatballs ahead of time and freeze them. Just bake them, let them cool, and store them in an airtight container in the freezer. Reheat in the oven when ready to serve.
- If you prefer a crispier texture, broil the meatballs for the last 1-2 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 350 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
