These delicious keto chicken meatballs with lots of parmesan cheese are a simple recipe that's super tasty and easy.
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Meatballs are one of my favorite foods because they're delicious, of course, but also can be adapted to fit so many different kinds of diets and lifestyles.
I making a big batch and freezing some and you will almost always find some sort of meatball in my freezer! I love that because then I can just take out a few at a time for individual meals or a whole bunch for delicious meal for the family.
❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
- These are great as a main dish, but also make a perfect appetizer.
- This versatile recipe is easy to customize and use in different ways.
🧂 Ingredients
- ground chicken
- egg
- parmesan cheese
- keto breadcrumbs
- olive oil
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- smoked paprika
- cayenne powder
- kosher salt
- fresh parsley
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🔪 Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400-F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, parmesan cheese, keto breadcrumbs, egg, oil, fresh parsley, and seasonings.
- Mix with your hands to combine.
- Using a cookie dough scoop or large spoon, roll small balls of the chicken mixture about 1-2 inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs onto a large sheet pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve with tomato sauce and fresh basil, or other favorite low-carb and keto dishes.
🥄Equipment
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⭐ Tips
✔️ Use keto breadcrumbs, or substitute crushed pork rinds, almond flour, coconut flour, almond meal, or crushed nuts.
✔️ If your meat mixture is too dry, add a splash of almond or coconut milk.
✔️ If the chicken mixture is too wet, add a little bit more cheese or additional bread crumbs.
🍲 Storage
To Store: Store leftover cooked meatballs in an airtight container for 4-5 days. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)
To Reheat: Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop in a large skillet with 1 tablespoon of water. Set the temperature to medium low and cover. The steam will help to warm the meatballs without overcooking them.
To Freeze: These meatballs freeze beautifully and are one of my favorite meal prep recipes! I like making a double batch and freezing half for another time. Here's how to freeze them:
- Allow the low carb meatballs to cool completely.
- Place the sheet tray of meatballs into the freezer for one hour to flash freeze.
- Then, place meatballs into a large freezer bag. Don't forget to label it!
To Thaw: Remove from the freezer and allow your meatballs to thaw overnight in the fridge.
📖 Variations
The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our easy keto chicken meatballs recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:
- Substitute ground turkey for the chicken.
- For less spicy meatballs, omit the cayenne pepper add instead use black pepper. You can also add Italian Seasoning to the meatballs if you like.
- Instead of fresh parsley, substitue your favorite fresh herbs like basil, thyme, or oregano.
- If you're not watching your carbs, you can use regular breadcrumbs.
Air Fryer Instructions
Instead of baking these ground chicken meatballs, you can cook them in your air fryer.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400-F.
- Place the formed meatballs into the air fryer in a single layer.
- Turn the heat down to 380-F.
- Cook meatballs for 12-14 minutes until browned and the internal temperature is 165°F in the center.
- Rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
🍴 Serving Suggestions
Serve your baked spicy chicken meatballs with marinara sauce, zucchini noodles or Baked Spaghetti Squash, and more parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese for an easy low carb dinner.
These keto meatballs are also delicious drizzled with buffalo sauce and served with blue cheese over cauliflower rice or mashed cauliflower.
😋 Similar Recipes
Check out our other easy meatball recipes:
- Easy Crockpot Jelly Meatballs
- Instant Pot Korean Meatballs
- Mini Beef Meatballs
- Authentic Italian Beef Meatballs
- Turkey Zucchini Meatballs (also low carb)
- Italian Chicken Meatballs - Healthy meatballs the whole family will love. Double the batch to freeze some for later!
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Keto Chicken Meatballs
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup keto breadcrumbs
- 1-½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400-F.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, parmesan cheese, keto breadcrumbs, egg, oil, fresh parsley, and seasonings.1 pound ground chicken, 1 large egg, ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese, ½ cup keto breadcrumbs, 1-½ tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon cayenne powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup fresh parsley
- Mix with your hands to combine.
- Using a scoop or large spoon, roll small balls about 1-2 inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve with tomato sauce and fresh basil, or other favorite low-carb and keto dishes.
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