Description
These Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are a delightful blend of flavors with tender chicken, tangy marinara, and gooey mozzarella. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, they bring the warmth of home-cooked meals to your table. Enjoy their irresistible taste and easy preparation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil (minced)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce of choice
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil (chiffonaded, optional)
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Toast buttered breadcrumbs in a skillet until golden brown and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, panko, Parmesan, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and form into small meatballs.
- Cook meatballs in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Add marinara sauce, simmer until meatballs reach 165°F.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over meatballs and cover until melted.
- Serve with toasted breadcrumbs and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
For a lighter option, use ground turkey instead of chicken.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure meatballs are cooked perfectly.
These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg