Description
Baked Chicken Meatballs with Marinara Sauce are irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
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, parsley, onion, garlic, egg, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes (if using). Mix until well combined.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are cooked through and golden brown.
- While the meatballs are baking, heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Once the meatballs are done, add them to the marinara sauce and let them simmer for about 5 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Serve the meatballs with pasta, on a sub roll, or on their own with extra sauce on the side.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in some chopped spinach or bell peppers into the meatball mixture.
- You can also substitute ground turkey or beef for the ground chicken if desired.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg