Baked Chicken Meatballs
These Baked Chicken Meatballs are full of parmesan cheese, herbs, and spices, then they're drizzled in garlic butter.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 369kcal
Equipment
- Bowl
- 9x13-inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian herbs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the garlic butter
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 390°F.
- Place the ground chicken into a bowl, along with the beaten egg, salt, and spices and mix gently.
- Add the parmesan, panko breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, and tomato paste.Thoroughly mix all the ingredients with a spoon, spatula, or your hands.
- With damp hands, form the mixture into 2-inch balls, then place them into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Pour the chicken broth over the meatballs in the dish. Brush the tops of the meatballs with olive oil. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter and stir in the minced garlic. Set aside to infuse, while the meatballs cook.
- Let the meatballs cool slightly, then serve drizzled with the garlic butter.
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Notes
Store: Store the cooked meatballs in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Reheat in an air fryer, oven or skillet until warmed through.
Freeze: You can freeze cooked or uncooked chicken meatballs. Cook them from frozen at 400°F(200°C) for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
TIP: If you like your baked chicken meatballs extra browned all over, you can turn each one over towards the end of the cooking time and bake for an extra few minutes until browned. Additionally, you can fry them in a skillet over high heat for a few minutes to brown them up.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 802mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.