Here’s a simple, juicy Chicken Meatballs recipe—perfect for pasta, sandwiches, soups, or just snacking 🍗⚡
🍗 Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients (makes ~20 meatballs)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan (optional)
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Mix ingredients
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Mix gently—overmixing makes meatballs tough.
- Form meatballs
- Roll mixture into 1–1.5 inch balls.
- Place on a plate or baking sheet.
- Cook meatballs
- Pan-fry: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C. Bake on a parchment-lined sheet 15–18 minutes, until cooked through.
- Simmer in sauce: Add uncooked meatballs directly into tomato or gravy sauce. Simmer 15–20 minutes.
- Serve
- With pasta & sauce, in a sub sandwich, or on their own with dipping sauce.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Extra juicy: Add 1–2 tbsp milk or grated onion to the mixture
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes or chopped jalapeño
- Gluten-free: Use almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs
- Asian twist: Use ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil instead of Italian seasoning
If you want, I can also share:
- 🍝 Chicken meatballs in creamy sauce
- 🍲 Soup-style chicken meatballs
- 🍛 Spicy curry chicken meatballs
- 🥗 Healthy baked version with zucchini
Do you want me to make the creamy sauce version next?
