Chicken Meatballs
You're going to love this flavorful healthy alternative to traditional beef meatballs! Chicken meatballs are juicy, perfectly seasoned, and baked until lightly golden. They're meal prep and freezer-friendly and come together in minutes!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound 80% lean ground chicken
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup panko crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped green onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For serving: Teriyaki or buffalo sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray.
- Combine the meat, egg, olive oil, breadcrumbs, cheese, garlic, onion powder, salt and black pepper in a bowl. Stir just until combined, do not over mix.
- Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the meat. Then form into 1 1/2" balls and place on the pan.
- Bake uncovered for 16-20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle. Turn halfway through if desired, so the bottoms don't brown.
- Dip in teriyaki or buffalo sauce if desired or add to your favorite sauce.
Notes
How to fry meatballs
You can also cook in a pan with 2 Tablespoons oil over medium-high heat for 7-10 minutes, or until cooked through.
Substitutes
You can use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder if you do not have fresh garlic.
Nutrition
Serving: 5meatballs | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg