Description
Juicy Baked Chicken Meatballs are the perfect comfort food, bursting with flavor and incredibly tender. These savory meatballs combine lean ground chicken with aromatic garlic, fresh parsley, and grated Parmesan cheese for a delicious meal that is sure to impress. Ideal for dinner parties or cozy nights in, serve them with spaghetti or as an appetizer for any occasion. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, you can whip up these delightful meatballs in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, parsley, grated Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- While baking, prepare your favorite marinara sauce. Once the meatballs are done, toss them in the sauce and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (160g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg