ground chicken meatballs

Truly the best baked chicken meatballs made with ground chicken. They are tender and moist and filled with flavor. Great on top of spaghetti, inside a meatball sub or served all by themselves!

The Best Baked Chicken Meatballs

chicken (do not buy

panko bread crumbs

milk

tsp kosher salt

tsp black pepper

tbsp Italian parsley, chopped

Italian seasoning

onion powder

garlic cloves,

Romano cheese, grated

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

cooking spray

Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 400° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a reusable silpat, spray with cooking spray.

Mix meatballs

In a large bowl combine the bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper, parsley, Italian seasoning, onion powder, shallots and garlic.In another bowl whisk together the egg and extra virgin olive oil. Pour it into the bread crumb mixture. Add the cheese and ground chicken to the bread/egg mixture. Lightly combine, do not overmix or you will have tough meatballs.

Roll 20 meatballs

Form the chicken mixture into 20 meatballs, placing them on the prepared baking sheet. They will be a little smaller than a golf ball. Spray the tops of each meatball with the baking spray.

Bake 20 mins

Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes until they are cooked through (165° internal temp). For a golden top place them under the broiler for 3-4 minutes.

These meatballs can be served on top of spaghetti with marinara sauce or in a meatball sub!

Serving

These French onion chicken meatballs are the best thing to happen to ground chicken. Deliciously flavored and smothered in a caramelized onions and gruyere cheese. They make a great appetizer and an even more delicious dinner!

French Onion Chicken Meatballs

chicken

garlic,

Gruyere cheese

tomato paste

thyme

unsalted butter

yellow onions, peeled, ends trimmed, thinly sliced

thyme leaves

dry white wine

chicken stock

salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.

In a large mixing bowl add ground chicken,...

In a large mixing bowl add ground chicken, minced garlic, egg, shredded cheese, panko bread crumbs, tomato paste, and fresh thyme.

Stir to combine.

Shape into 2 tablespoon-sized balls and place onto...

Shape into 2 tablespoon-sized balls and place onto the prepared baking sheet.

Place in the oven and bake for 20...

Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until they are 165 degrees F internally.

While the meatballs bake start the onion mixture.

In a high-sided 12-inch skillet add butter and...

In a high-sided 12-inch skillet add butter and place over medium-high heat.

When the butter is melted add the onions,...

When the butter is melted add the onions, garlic, and thyme.

Saute until the onions are soft and tender,...

Saute until the onions are soft and tender, about 25 minutes. If the onions start to burn lower the heat to medium.

Pour in the white wine, scrape up any...

Pour in the white wine, scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan, and simmer until the wine has cooked down, about 5 minutes.

Pour in the chicken stock and let simmer...

Pour in the chicken stock and let simmer until the mixture is thickened to your liking. I like for the onions to be wet but not swimming in stock. This makes for a lovely gravy if you're pouring over mashed potatoes or noodles. If you want to serve them on a roll let the sauce cook down more.

Add the baked meatballs to the onion mixture,...

Add the baked meatballs to the onion mixture, top with cheese, and let the cheese melt. I usually do this by topping the skillet with a lid or you can place it under a broiler for a quick melt.

Serve hot.

Soft chicken meatballs for baby made with ground chicken, vegetables, soft avocado and seasonings, no bread or flour needed. These baby chicken meatballs are suitable for 6-7 month old babies and up, baby led weaning (BLW) as finger food, including toddlers and older kid’s school lunch box. Egg free meatball version included.

Soft Chicken Meatballs For Babies, Toddlers, Kids (BLW)

avocado

carrot

onion

garlic

tomato paste (lemon juice

black pepper

tsp sage (or basil)

sea salt (for babies 12 months +)

parmesan cheese (grated) (as eggs substitute)

bread crumbs (or almond flour (grain free version))

Prep the vegetables (onion, carrot, garlic): clean and peel and throw them in a food processor along with avocado and seasonings.

Prepare The Ingredients

Pulse the ingredients a few times until finely chopped, then add the egg and tomato paste, pulse another few times until incorporated.

Then add the ground chicken and mix by hand or with a spatula. Don&#39;t mix in the food processor it will make the texture very wet and will be harder to handle.

If you can&#39;t find pre-made ground chicken, use your food processor to finely ground some chicken breasts. If you can, add some thigh meat as well for a more round flavor.

Mix The Ingredients

Use a small cookie or ice cream scoop to evenly portion out the meatballs. Place one by one in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or if you have mini muffin pan, use that, it will help keep the shape better.To help with stickiness when rolling: lightly dampen hands with some oil.

Form The Meatballs

Place in a 400-degree F oven and bake for 20 minutes until slightly golden browned. They usually have a lighter color than those made with red meat. You can turn the broil function for the last minute or two of baking for a more golden surface.Baking the meatballs is easier, healthier and mess free. But you can also fry them if you like.

Bake The Meatballs

Keep everything the same, you just need to replace the egg with parmesan cheese and add some bread crumbs (or flour) in order to absorb the extra moisture.  Add them at the end with the meat and mix by hand.For the grain free / gluten free version opt for a nut/ seed flour or arrowroot flour.

Egg Free Chicken Meatballs Version

Grind your own chicken in the food processor with shallots, herbs and seasonings for this easy and moist kofta. Option to air fry or bake in the oven!

Chicken Kofta Bowls

chicken breast

shallots

tsp sea salt (less

bread crumbs

mint

Place chicken breast in the bowl of a food processor. Grind chicken until minced.

Add fresh mint, parsley, shallots, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, shawarma spice, and salt.

Pulse until everything comes together thoroughly.

Using a small ice cream scoop shape them into small meatballs. Approximately 2 tablespoons.

Place in air fryer, spray with olive oil spray or brush with a little olive oil.

Cook at 350 degrees F. for 13-15 minutes.

If you don't have an air fryer, bake at 375 degrees F. for 18-20 minutes or until cooked through.

Serve with hummus and a salad or in a wrap. 

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middle eastern style kofta made with chicken breast with spices and herbs and air fried.

Easy Chicken Kofta

A meal prep friendly twist on chicken tikka masala.

Chicken Tikka Meatballs

almond flour

tsp garam masala

tsp chili powder

turmeric

tbsp avocado oil

yellow onion

ginger

tomatoe sauce

full fat coconut milk

Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Combine all meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl

Using a 1.5 tbsp measuring scoop, scoop out meatballs onto the baking sheet and roll into tighter balls (about 15 meatballs)

Bake meatballs for 15 minutes and then remove from the oven

While the meatballs bake, dice the onion, and mince the garlic and ginger

Heat avocoado oil in a large nonstick frying pan or an enameled cast iron casserole dish over medium-low heat

Add the diced onion to the pan and saute until soft and fragrant about 4 minutes

Add ginger, garlic and spices to the pan and saute for another minute

Add tomato paste to the pan and saute for another minute

Pour tomato sauce and coconut milk to the pan, mix thoroughly and increase the heat to medium-high until the sauce bubbles

Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the sauce to simmer for about 15 minutes

Turn off heat and add baked meatballs to the pan. Toss the meatballs so that they are fully covered in the sauce

So flavorful and delicious! The recipe doubled was perfect for our family of 6. We will definitely make it again very soon, so easy to make too!

So good!! Substituted coconut flour since I was out of almond but I don't think we would have known the difference. So flavorful yet simple to prepare. Even my fiance, who is a picky eater and not participating in whole30, said it was wonderful. Thanks for making my whole30 journey delicious!

This is absolutely fantastic! Will be going in my rotation. All of your recipes are phenomenal. Thank you so much for sharing!

I LOVE this recipe! I have made this every month since finding it and it's always a crowd pleaser. I love how easy it is and how I always have leftover sauce for dipping.

Literally drinking the sauce with a spoon!!! Soooo good

So yummy. One of the only things that I meal prep and STILL want more of after eating it for dinner 5 days straight lol

Absolutely delicious and so easy for a college kid like myself to prep and have ready for the week!

This is a staple in our home! We been making this for over a year now and it’s our two year old daughter’s favorite meal!

I have made these meatballs a few times and they are a huge hit with my family.  I doubled the recipe to have leftovers for lunches, but they didn't make it past a day. SO YUM!   I used AP flower in the sauce, because its what I had on hand and it worked beautifully,

Thank you Madeleine! It was delicious. We sliced them thin and made a naan pizza with the meatballs, sauce, and mozzarella. It was really good!

This is my third time making this recipe and it’s a fave for meal prepping! So delicious, quick and easy ☺️

i have not made this yet but the video is making me give it 5 stars!

Wow, this is an amazing recipe. It turned out to be so delicious! Thank you so much!

Your recipe looks delicious and I’d love to try it.  2 questions though:
1 - how might I reduce the sodium content as we need to manage our salt intake? Any suggestions?  
2- I am unfamiliar with garum masala (I live in the US and have not previously heard of it).

Thank you

Okay, my boyfriend is Indian AND a culinary graduate and he LOVED this recipe. What a simple and delicious way to make a staple Indian dish. We were both really impressed!

I made these for dinner last night and I will definitely be making again very soon! The meatballs came out so moist and flavorful and the sauce is delicious.

Loved this recipe, so easy and delicious! I subbed panko for almond flour due to a nut allergy and the meatballs turned out great.

Such a good recipe! Couldn’t stop eating the sauce!

This is one of my new favorite meals! The meatballs were so tender and delicious. And I can’t stop thinking about all the things that would taste so good in that sauce! Thank you for another fantastic recipe

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