Receta Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
These chicken Parmesan meatballs is a wonderful dish that is full of flavor. Serve them over pasta, with bread, or you can make chicken parm meatball sliders.
For the meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ¼ cup dried Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp grated onion
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large egg, beaten
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- For baking:
- 12 oz marinara sauce
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
To make the meatballs:
Preheat oven to 400° F. Add all of the meatball ingredients to a large bowl and combine gently using a fork.
Use a 2-inch ice cream scoop to portion out the meatball mixture, shape each into a ball with your hands.
Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet and brown the meatballs on all sides.
Add the sauce to the pan, divide the cheeses between the meatballs, topping each with a fair amount of cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes. Place under the broiler for the last minute to lightly brown the cheese.
Serve over pasta or with crusty bread.
Serves 4-6