Cheesy Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines ground chicken with cheese and Italian seasonings, baked to perfection and served with marinara sauce.
Author:Isabella
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Main Dish
Method:Baking
Cuisine:Italian
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound ground chicken
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup marinara sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
Drizzle the olive oil over the meatballs to help them brown in the oven.
Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes, or until they are cooked through and golden brown.
While the meatballs are baking, heat the marinara sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and add them to the saucepan with the marinara sauce. Gently toss to coat the meatballs in the sauce.
Serve the cheesy chicken Parmesan meatballs warm, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
For a low-carb version, substitute breadcrumbs with almond flour or crushed pork rinds.