Description
Tender and flavorful chicken meatballs made with ground chicken, herbs, and spices. Perfect as a main dish, appetizer, or for meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying or baking)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat oil in a skillet over medium heat if frying.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs using damp hands or a scoop.
- Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or prepare to cook in the skillet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, turning once halfway, or fry for 10–12 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Serve hot with sauce, pasta, or as desired.
Notes
- For juicier meatballs, add a tablespoon of milk to the mixture.
- You can use ground turkey instead of chicken.
- Double the batch and freeze cooked meatballs for future meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken meatballs, easy meatballs, ground chicken recipes, baked chicken meatballs, halal meatballs