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A side view of a skillet with chicken Parmesan meatballs and a hand holding a meatball with a toothpick.

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Tiffany
Chicken Parmesan meatballs are tender ground chicken meatballs seasoned with Italian herbs, simmered in marinara sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. They're a flavorful twist on the classic dish, perfect as an appetizer for a party or in pasta or subs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Dishes
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 19 Meatballs
Calories 114 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 1 pound Ground Chicken
  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 8 ounces Mozzarella Pearls
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 20 ounces Favorite Pasta Sauce I used Gustare Vita Parmigiano Reggiano Pasta Sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs and milk. Let set while gathering and combining the other ingredients in the next step.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine ground chicken, grated Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and finally, the breadcrumb mixture.
  • To make it easier to form into balls, I recommend refrigerating for 15-30 minutes to get a firmer texture.
  • Make meatballs by getting enough ground chicken mixture that's a little bigger than a golf ball, flattening it to make a disc, and placing a mozzarella pearl inside. Wrap the mozzarella pearl in the ground chicken mixture and shape into a ball.
  • Heat a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add meatballs and cook on all sides 2-3 minutes, until they are golden brown. Remove meatballs from the pan.
  • Preheat the oven to broil on high.
  • Add marinara or pasta sauce to the large skillet (if it's oven-safe or use a casserole dish.) Add meatballs to the pan again. Add the remaining mozzarella pearls around the meatballs and place them on top of the meatballs. Some of them are difficult to add on top, so I flattened the mozzarella before placing them.
  • Broil in the oven for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 365mgPotassium: 251mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 273IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 1mg