Baked Chicken Meatballs
These easy baked chicken meatballs are tender, flavorful, and made with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for dinner, meal prep, or freezing.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 210kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lb ground chicken
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large onion minced
- 1/2 to 1 bunch fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1-2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, garlic, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, oregano, breadcrumbs, eggs, and parmesan cheese.
- Gently mix until all ingredients are evenly combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the meatballs tender.
- Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to portion the mixture into equal-sized portions.
- Roll each portion between your hands to form smooth meatballs.
- Place the meatballs evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly spray the meatballs with olive oil spray.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Substitutions: Ground turkey can be used in place of ground chicken. Plain breadcrumbs may be swapped for Italian breadcrumbs.
- Storage: Store cooked meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat: Reheat in a 350 degree F oven, in a skillet with sauce, or in the microwave until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg