Name: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground chicken; 1 cup Italian seasoned panko breadcrumbs; 1 small finely diced sweet onion or white onion; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese plus 2 Tbsp for the top; 3 Tbsp whole milk; 2 large eggs; 4 medium garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley plus 2-3 Tbsp for garnishing; 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning; 1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce i.e. Bertolli's Four Cheese or similar; 2 cups shredded low moisture mozzarella cheese; olive oil for brushing the skillet

Ingredients

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2 lbs ground chicken
1 cup Italian seasoned panko breadcrumbs
1 small finely diced sweet onion or white onion
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese plus 2 Tbsp for the top
3 Tbsp whole milk
2 large eggs
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley plus 2-3 Tbsp for garnishing
2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 24 oz jar marinara sauce i.e. Bertolli's Four Cheese or similar
2 cups shredded low moisture mozzarella cheese
olive oil for brushing the skillet

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Brush a 12-inch cast iron skillet or similar oven-safe skillet with olive oil and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, panko breadcrumbs, onion, Parmesan, milk, eggs, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Mix until fully combined, cover, and chill for 1 hour.
After chilling, form the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them in the skillet, leaving space between each one.
Bake the meatballs for 10 minutes. Then, use tongs to turn them over, pour marinara sauce on top, and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese melts and the sauce is bubbly. Optionally, broil for an additional 3-4 minutes to brown the cheese.
Garnish with additional parsley and serve with French bread, pasta, or on hoagie rolls as an appetizer.

Notes

Chilling the meat mixture helps with shaping the meatballs and flavor development.
For larger meatballs, increase the baking time to 30-35 minutes in total.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 meatball
Calories: 160
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 340mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 12g
Cholesterol: 55mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.