Chicken Meatballs

I wanted to make chicken meatballs for quite some time and was never able to find a good recipe. I came across one, but modified it based on my own preferences. I thought these came our absolutely delicious and served them with pasta and marinara sauce and homemade garlic bread!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 175 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
• ¼ cup low-fat cream cheese
• 1 cup chopped fresh mozzarella, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine chicken, egg, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, bread crumbs, basil, red pepper, garlic powder, salt, pepper, parsley, and oregano in a freezer-safe bowl and mix well. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes to make the mixture firmer and easier to handle.

Step 3

Use an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop to form the mixture into about 14 meatballs a little larger than a golf ball. Add a piece of mozzarella cheese to the center of each meatball, making sure cheese is covered by meat. Place meatballs on a nonstick baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes.