Italian Style Chicken Meatballs
Classic Italian flavors come alive with these chicken meatballs. Tender, juicy meatballs baked and tossed in a staple tomato sauce.
Servings: 13 meatballs
Calories: 80kcal
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet full size
- aluminum foil
- 1 large pot
- measuring spoons tablespoons to measure the seasoning
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375º and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Mix the egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, seasonings, and ground chicken together in a bowl until fully combined. Use a cookie scoop to form the meatballs a little larger than the size of a golf ball.
- Spray non-stick oil spray onto an aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Place each meatball on the sheet with space in between.
- Bake for 30 minutes. In the meantime, begin to heat your marinara of choice.
- Once the meatballs are done baking, add them to the sauce and simmer for another half. Serve with choice of side, a little thyme as garnish, and a dash of parmesan cheese.
Notes
Do not over-mix - Use a raking method with your four fingers (tucking the thumb into your palm) to mix the meat and ingredients together just until the ingredients combine. Over-mixing the meat will cause the texture to get tough when baking or frying.
Use a Greased Baking Sheet - I've made these meatballs time and time again, and without fail, the times I've not greased the aluminum foil or the baking sheet, the meatballs fall apart. Remember to spray nonstick spray to either the sheet pan itself or the aluminum lining before adding the meatballs to the pan to bake.
Don't Skimp on Seasoning - Meatballs need a good amount of seasoning and flavor, so be sure to add the correct amounts if you are not used to "eyeballing" seasonings and spices.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
