Description
Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are a juicy twist on a classic dish, packed with flavor and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
- In a saucepan, heat marinara sauce over medium heat. Once meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve meatballs in sauce topped with mozzarella cheese and additional parsley if desired.
Notes
Use a cookie scoop or your hands to make evenly sized meatballs for even cooking. For extra flavor, let the meatball mixture rest for 10 minutes before shaping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg