Chicken Meatballs

Moist and tender Chicken Meatballs mixed with minced onions, garlic, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan Cheese are the ultimate taste experience. Enjoy them in your favorite soup, over spaghetti with tomato sauce, or as an appetizer.

Course main course chicken

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken meatball recipe, how long to bake chicken meatballs, how to make chicken meatballs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 326kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

2 lbs. ground chicken or turkey
2 eggs
2 tablespoons finely minced yellow onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
⅔ cup grated fresh Parmesan Cheese
Chopped fresh Italian parsley or thyme

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, eggs, minced onion, minced garlic, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, Panko breadcrumbs, and Parmesan Cheese.
Use a small scoop for an accurate size portion, and your hands roll the meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 25 minutes or until cooked through and browned.

Notes

For optimal flavor, combine the meatball mixture with a gentle hand and just until combined. Overmixing can make the meatballs dense and tough.
Other spices to work with include onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and marjoram.
Use a small cookie scoop to proportion out the correct amount of meatball mixture, and then roll the meatballs in your hands, so they are round on all sides.
Ground turkey, ground pork, or ground beef can be substituted for the ground chicken.
Covering the baking sheet with parchment paper helps the meatballs cook evenly, brown better, and makes for easier cleanup.
Meatballs are done when they are cooked through, browned, and the internal temperature registers 165 degrees with an instant-read thermometer.
As an alternative to baking, you can also pan-fry the meatballs. Add a little olive oil to a large pan and cook until they are golden brown and cooked through.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop on low in a little marinara sauce.
Freeze for up to 3 months. See below for more about freezing meatballs.

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