Description
Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are a deliciously easy dish that combines juicy ground chicken with rich parmesan and gooey mozzarella. These tender meatballs are baked to golden perfection, coated in marinara sauce, and topped with bubbling cheese. Ideal for busy weeknights or family gatherings, they promise a delightful dining experience everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, parmesan, bread crumbs, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove from the oven, spoon marinara sauce over each meatball, and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Return to the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and slightly golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg