My husband and I love going out to eat. Whenever we go somewhere that serves chicken Parmesan, one of us always ends up ordering it! We wanted to make our own chicken Parmesan at home. These Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are a fun twist on traditional chicken Parmesan but taste just as amazing!
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Ingredients need for Chicken Parmesan Meatballs:
- Ground chicken
- Egg
- Italian Bread Crumbs
- Parmesan Cheese grated
- salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- Pasta sauce
- Penne pasta
- Shredded Mozzarella cheese
- Fresh Basil
How to make Chicken Parmesan Meatballs:
- In a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
- Roll chicken mixture into 1 inch balls and place in skillet.
- Brown meatballs on all sides and cook through completely.
- Drain excess oil and pour spaghetti sauce over the meatballs in the skillet.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until sauce is heated through.
- Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked pasta and top with shredded Mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.
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Serves: 8 people
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe
Italian chicken meatballs served over pasta and topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 28 ounces pasta sauce (1 jar)
- 16 ounces penne (cooked according to package directions)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil chopped
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper; set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Roll chicken mixture into 1-inch balls and place in skillet.
Brown meatballs on all sides and cook through completely.
Drain excess oil and pour spaghetti sauce over the meatballs in the skillet.
Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until sauce is heated through.
Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked pasta and top with shredded Mozzarella and fresh basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 442 kcal · Carbohydrates: 53 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 14 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 86 mg · Sodium: 1112 mg · Potassium: 793 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 619 IU · Vitamin C: 7 mg · Calcium: 166 mg · Iron: 3 mg
Equipment
Large Mixing Bowl
Large Bowl
Recipe Details
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
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2pots2cook says:
So simple, so great ! Thank you !
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Amanda says:
I currently have the healthy menu plan (2-4) and am making these tonight but it does not show how many meatballs are one serving 🤔 can anyone help
About The Author:
Camille Beckstrand
Camille Beckstrand is married to Jared and they have 4 kids. She loves a good true crime podcast, a big plate of cheesy loaded nachos, and going on adventures with her family.
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