Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style Recipe

Name: Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into one- to two-inch chunks and frozen for about a half-hour; 1 small chunk (about one ounce) not-too-hard Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves; 1 small onion or 1/2 medium onion, cut into chunks; 1 egg; Salt; freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; All-purpose flour for dredging; Lemon wedges

Servings: persons

1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into one- to two-inch chunks and frozen for about a half-hour
1 small chunk (about one ounce) not-too-hard Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 small onion or 1/2 medium onion, cut into chunks
1 egg
Salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
All-purpose flour for dredging
Lemon wedges

1
Put chicken in freezer while you prepare other ingredients.
2
Put Parmesan, parsley and onion in a food processor and process until everything is finely chopped.
3
Add egg, chicken and a good sprinkle of salt and pepper, and continue to pulse until the chicken is coarsely ground finer than chopped, but not much.
4
Shape into one-inch meatballs, pressing no more than necessary.
5
Put the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6
One by one, dredge the meatballs in the flour and add to the oil.
7
Cook, turning as necessary, until nicely browned all over, 10 to 15 minutes.
8
Serve hot or at room temperature, with lemon wedges.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into one- to two-inch chunks and frozen for about a half-hour, 1 small chunk (about one ounce) not-too-hard Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, 1 small onion or 1/2 medium onion, cut into chunks, and more.

Yes, Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style 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.

Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style

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