Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe

Name: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lbs ground chicken; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons onions, chopped; 1/2 cup pecorino cheese (or Parmesan); salt; pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 egg, whisked; 1/2 lemon zest (zest from half a lemon); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce; 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (12 thin slices)

Servings: persons

1 1/4 lbs ground chicken
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons onions, chopped
1/2 cup pecorino cheese (or Parmesan)
salt
pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 egg, whisked
1/2 lemon zest (zest from half a lemon)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (12 thin slices)

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F, setting rack to upper third part of oven.
2
In a large bowl, using your hands, gently mix together first 11 ingredients.
3
Shape into lacrosse-ball size balls (that would be somewhere between golf and tennis) and place a few inches from each other on a foil-lined baking sheet.
4
In a small bowl, mix one spoonful of your pizza sauce with olive oil. Brush this mixture on top of each meatball. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
5
Remove meatballs from oven, spoon some sauce on top of each meatball, and cover each with a slice of cheese.
6
Broil another 3 to 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
7
Heat remaining sauce in a small saucepan.
8
Serve meatballs with a dollop of sauce.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 lbs ground chicken, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons onions, chopped, 1/2 cup pecorino cheese (or Parmesan), and more.

Yes, Chicken Parmesan 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.

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

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