Italian Chicken Meatball Recipe
There are nearly endless options for how to use our Italian Chicken Meatballs but everyone will agree that this classic comfort food made healthier is totally delicious!
Servings 5 servings
Calories 286kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- ¼ cup grated onion
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- pinch red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400-degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs and ground chicken with the rest of the ingredients.1 lb lean ground chicken, 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs, ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 large egg, ¼ cup grated onion, 2 cloves fresh garlic, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, pinch red pepper flakes, kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, roll the meatball mixture into balls. (I like to use a 2-inch scoop but you can make them smaller if you prefer.)
- Place the uncooked meatballs onto a large rimmed baking sheet pan.
- Add a little bit of water to the pan so that all of the meatballs are sitting in about ¼-inch of water (this keeps them from burning or sticking on the bottom.
- Bake at 400-degrees F for about 12 minutes until the meatballs are browned and cooked through. (Time will vary based on the size of the meatballs).
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg