Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe
If you’re in the mood for an easy and super tasty Italian-inspired dinner, then these Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are a must-make!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 459kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken *
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs divided
- 3 egg
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup marinara sauce **
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into slices
- vegetable oil for frying***
For Serving (Optional):
- fresh basil
- cooked pasta
- grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1 egg, and minced garlic. Mix well.1 pound ground chicken, 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 3 egg, 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Form into golf ball sized balls, place onto a plate, and freeze for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet or wok to 350°F.vegetable oil
- Prepare a dredging station. Add flour to one bowl, whisk the 2 remaining eggs in the second bowl, and combine the Panko breadcrumbs, ½ cup of Italian breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in the third bowl.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Remove the meatballs from the freezer. Roll each meatball in the flour until coated.
- Dip into the eggs.
- Then roll the meatball in the seasoned breadcrumbs. Press the breadcrumbs into the meatball to help them stick. Repeat this process for all of the meatballs.
- Working in batches of 5-6 meatballs at a time, fry the meatballs for 6 minutes. Add the meatballs to the hot oil, flipping them over halfway cooking to evenly brown.
- Arrange the meatballs in a casserole dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs.1 cup marinara sauce
- Top with sliced mozzarella. Bake for 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.8 ounces mozzarella cheese
- Top each chicken parmesan meatball with a sprinkle of Parmesan, a basil leaf and serve with pasta. Enjoy!fresh basil, cooked pasta, grated parmesan cheese
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Notes
*Instead of ground chicken, these can be made with ground pork, turkey, or beef.
**Use your favorite jar of marinara, or a homemade recipe.
***Vegetable oil and canola oil work best for frying.
Tips:
- Use a cookie scoop to help form evenly-sized meatballs.
- To prevent sticking, lightly spray your hands with cooking oil while forming the meatballs.
- Freezing the raw meatballs before dredging them helps make sure they stick together through the frying process.
- Don't overcrowd the pan while frying. It's best to work with small batches, so they all cook through properly.
- Fully cooked meatballs should reach an internal temperature of 165F.
Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 869mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 4mg