Baked Chicken Meatballs

Name: Baked Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound ground chicken

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Our recipe for baked chicken meatballs will quickly become a staple. These tender meatballs are super simple to make and incredibly versatile. Tuck them into a cheesy sub sandwich, or serve them with spaghetti and marinara sauce!

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground chicken

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until cooked through, 20-25 minutes. If desired, top with additional chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

5 meatballs: 326 calories, 20g fat (6g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 647mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.

My family loves these chicken meatballs, so they're on the menu often. They're wonderful as an appetizer or when we're watching the game, but I love to turn them into easy dinner options as well. —Haley Herridge, Columbus, Indiana

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