Baked Chicken Meatballs
Description
Tender, moist and full of flavor, these baked chicken meatballs are easy to prepare and super versatile, making them ideal for meal prep!
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Ingredients
- 2 pieces whole-wheat sandwich bread, torn into pieces
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, Pecorino Romano or Manchego also work well
- ¼ cup grated onion
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons minced oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound lean ground chicken
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F with rack set to middle position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mash bread and milk together in a large bowl to combine.
- Mix Parmesan, onion, egg, oregano, garlic, oil, salt and pepper into bread mixture.
- Add chicken to bread mixture and, using your hands, mix just until combined.
- Using a 1 tablespoons measure, form chicken mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Arrange meatballs on prepared sheet spaced 1 inch apart.
- Bake meatballs until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, 10–12 minutes.
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Notes
Make meatballs dairy free: simply leave out the Parmesan, or use vegan cheese.
Make meatballs gluten-free: use gluten-free sandwich bread.
Flavors: mix it up with different herbs, try using minced fresh rosemary or thyme. Add some classic meatballs spices like fennel seed or ground fennel, red pepper flakes and/or Italian seasoning.
Make turkey meatballs: use ground turkey in place of chicken, or check out these Asian Turkey Meatballs.
Nutrition
Serving: 5meatballsCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 15gFat: 6.5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 399mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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