Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe

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:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
3. Roll chicken mixture into 1 inch balls and place in skillet.
4. Brown meatballs on all sides and cook through completely.
5. Drain excess oil and pour spaghetti sauce over the meatballs in the skillet.
6. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until sauce is heated through.
7. Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked pasta and top with shredded Mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.

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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe

Italian chicken meatballs served over pasta and topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.

ServingServing: 8 people

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

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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 Tablespoon 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

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl (Large)
• Mixing Bowl (Large)

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper; set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
3. Roll chicken mixture into 1-inch balls and place in skillet.
4. Brown meatballs on all sides and cook through completely.
5. Drain excess oil and pour spaghetti sauce over the meatballs in the skillet.
6. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until sauce is heated through.
7. 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

Cuisine: Italian

Course: Main Course

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