Easy Baked Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 c grated parmesan
- 1/2 c Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- Freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c chopped Italian parsley
- 1- 25 oz jar marinara of choice (I like Rao’s or the Organic Tomato Basil from Trader Joe’s- see this post)
- 1/3 c shredded mozzarella
- Fresh basil, sliced into strips, for serving
Serving ideas:
- Toasted bread (our favorite!)
- Over pasta
- With vegetables
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a large oven safe skillet or casserole dish.
- Add ground chicken, garlic, parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic powder, oregano, basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, egg, and parsley to a medium sized mixing bowl; and mix until well incorporated.
- Using either an ice cream scoop or your hands, roll chicken mixture into 2 inch balls and place directly into greased skillet (should make around 15-16 meatballs). Transfer to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until firm and starting to golden.
- Remove skillet from the oven, and carefully pour the entire jar of marinara on top. Take a spoon and cover all meatballs with the sauce. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella, and transfer back to the oven for an additional 18-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Top with fresh basil and serve!!
Find it online: https://www.tippsinthekitch.com/easy-baked-chicken-meatballs/
