Description
Chicken parmesan meatballs are a delicious twist on classic meatballs, combining ground chicken with parmesan cheese and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- In a saucepan, heat marinara sauce over medium heat.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Serve with spaghetti or in a sub for a meatball sandwich.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Freeze meatballs for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken parmesan meatballs