Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Get ready for a delightful meal that combines tender ground chicken, gooey bocconcini mozzarella, and flavorful herbs. These savory chicken meatballs are a wholesome treat that will impress your taste buds with every bite. Follow this simple recipe to create a dish that is perfect for a cozy dinner or a gathering with loved ones.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cups flour
- bocconcini mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 jar tomato sauce
- 10 basil leaves, cut into a chiffonade
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, oregano, parsley and red pepper flakes. Carefully combine everything with your hands until the ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Form the ground chicken mixture into small meatballs, each the size of a golf ball.
- Insert a small bocconcini ball in the center of each meatball, taking care to reform the meatball around the cheese once it’s been inserted. The mozzarella should be completely hidden from sight.
- Dredge each meatball in the flour to lightly coat it and gently tap off any excess flour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add half of the meatballs and sauté for a 3-4 minutes, turning every so often to brown the outside.
- Once the meatballs are browned, remove them from the oil and repeat the process with the remaining meatballs.
- Once all meatballs are browned, add the tomato sauce to the skillet and place the browned meatballs on top of the sauce.
- Transfer the skillet, meatballs and all, into the oven and let the meatballs continue to bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and dusting with salt, pepper, freshly chopped basil and extra bocconcini if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 589 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
- Protein Content: 29 g
- Fat Content: 42 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
- Trans Fat Content: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol Content: 149 mg
- Sodium Content: 1586 mg
- Fiber Content: 3 g
- Sugar Content: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content: 30 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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