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Easy Chicken Meatballs Your Whole Family Will Devour (30 Min)

Tender, juicy chicken meatballs made with a simple panade, ready in about 30 minutes and versatile enough for pasta, subs, or rice bowls.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 (about 20 meatballs), scalable
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Meatballs
  • 1/3 | cup | plain breadcrumbs | GF breadcrumbs as substitute
  • 3 | tbsp | whole milk |
  • 1 | lb | ground chicken |
  • 1/4 | cup | grated Parmesan cheese |
  • 1 | large | egg |
  • 2 | cloves | garlic minced |
  • 2 | tbsp | fresh parsley chopped |
  • 1/2 | tsp | salt |
  • 1/4 | tsp | black pepper |
  • 1 | tbsp | olive oil | for cooking

Method
 

  1. Mixing
  2. Soak breadcrumbs in milk 5 minutes.
  3. Combine with ground chicken, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  4. Mix gently just until combined.
  5. Shaping 4. Roll into about 20 meatballs, 1 1/2 inches wide.
  6. Cooking 5. Heat oil, cook meatballs in a single layer 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).
  7. Serving 6. Serve hot, tossed in sauce or plain.
  8. Nutrition (per serving, about 5 meatballs): Calories: 260 | Protein: 26 g | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Fat: 14 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugar: 1 g | Sodium: 480 mg
    9. Use a cookie scoop to portion the meatballs evenly, so they all finish cooking at the same time.

Notes

Contains dairy, egg, and gluten; gluten-free and dairy-free swaps included in the post. Freezes well raw or cooked for up to 3 months.