Baked Chicken Meatballs Parmesan
Tender ground chicken meatballs baked, then finished with marinara, melted mozzarella, and basil for a cozy, weeknight-friendly dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4–6
Ingredients
– 1 lb ground chicken
– 1 cup fine breadcrumbs
– 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
– 1 large egg
– 2–3 tbsp milk
– 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
– 2–3 tbsp grated onion
– 1–1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
– 1 tsp kosher salt
– 1/2 tsp black pepper
– 1.5–2 cups marinara sauce
– 1–1.5 cups shredded mozzarella
– Fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F; line a pan.
2. Mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, milk, garlic, onion, seasoning, salt, pepper; do not overmix.
3. Scoop 1.5-inch meatballs; bake 18–20 minutes.
4. Spoon marinara over meatballs; top with mozzarella; bake 3–5 minutes to melt.
5. Garnish with basil and extra Parmesan.
Notes
Serve over pasta or in subs. For extra tenderness, grate the onion and use whole-milk mozzarella.