Description
These Best Anytime Baked Chicken Meatballs are a flavorful and healthy twist on classic meatballs, perfect for any meal. Made with ground chicken, Parmesan cheese, and herbs, these meatballs are baked to perfection, making them a simple and delicious dish to enjoy any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for drizzling or greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with olive oil.
- Mix Meatball Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form Meatballs: Use a small scoop or hands to form 1½-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Drizzle or brush meatballs with olive oil. Bake for 18–20 minutes until cooked through and golden.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with pasta, in a sandwich, or over rice or salad.
Notes
- Make a double batch and freeze for later.
- You can use ground turkey or Italian seasoning as alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
