Ground Chicken Meatballs
Make tender, juicy ground chicken meatballs in 25 minutes. This easy oven baked recipe is healthy, flavorful, and perfect for busy nights.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg whisked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced or microplaned
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley basil or chives, finely minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Add all of the meatball ingredients to a large bowl and mix well until combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoon sized balls of mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Roll lightly in your hands to shape. This should make about 20 meatballs.
- Bake for ~15 minutes or until meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Notes
- Use a cookie scoop for perfectly shaped meatballs.
- Be gentle. Don't roll the meatballs too much or pack them too tightly, they will get tough.
Nutrition
Serving: 5meatballs | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg
