Baked Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Name: Baked Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Torn Up Bits Of Italian Bread; ⅓ cups Milk; 3 ounces, weight Bacon, Chopped; 1 Small Onion, Chopped; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1 pound Ground Chicken; 1 Egg, Lightly Beaten; 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste; 3 Tablespoons Parsley, Finely Chopped; 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Salt And Pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup Torn Up Bits Of Italian Bread
⅓ cups Milk
3 ounces, weight Bacon, Chopped
1 Small Onion, Chopped
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 pound Ground Chicken
1 Egg, Lightly Beaten
2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
3 Tablespoons Parsley, Finely Chopped
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt And Pepper, to taste

1
Preheat oven to 400 F and move rack to upper 13 of oven.
2
In a medium sized bowl, soak bread bits in milk until softened.
3
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp.
4
Remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat in the pan (discard the rest).
5
Cook onion in the drippings until softened, adding 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
6
Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
7
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
8
Squeeze excess milk from bread, and discard milk.
9
In a large bowl, combine chicken, egg, bacon, onion mixture, bread, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, and parsley.
10
Mix together gently, ideally with your hands.
11
Form the mixture into roughly 12 meatballs and place in a 9x13 pan.
12
Mix together remaining 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
13
Brush mixture on the tops of the meatballs.
14
Bake in upper 13 of the oven for 15-20 minutes, until just cooked through.
15
Recipe originally from Smitten Kitchen.

396

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Torn Up Bits Of Italian Bread, ⅓ cups Milk, 3 ounces, weight Bacon, Chopped, 1 Small Onion, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Baked Chicken Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Chicken Meatballs

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