Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Cheesy Chicken Meatballs is a ground chicken meatball recipe loaded with easy seasonings and cheese to make the best meatballs!
Serving4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoon Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
Prepare the meatballs:
- Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, add ground chicken, egg, cream cheese, Parmesan, Italian breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, garlic powder, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir until the mixture comes together. Shape the chicken mixture into meatballs (around 1oz.) and place the meatballs on a baking sheet.
- Spray the meatballs with cooking spray.
Baking time:
- Bake the meatballs: Bake the meatballs for 18-20 minutes or until the thermometer reaches 165°F.
Serve:
- Serve the meatballs while still warm, with Alfredo sauce, creamy pasta or as a part of your salad.
Notes
To prevent the chicken mixture from sticking to your hands, coat them with some oil before you shape them into the meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 262 kcal · Carbohydrates: 7 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 0.1 g · Cholesterol: 152 mg · Sodium: 315 mg · Potassium: 694 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 215 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 114 mg · Iron: 2 mg