Description
A classic Italian-style chicken meatball recipe featuring tender ground chicken combined with Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, and aromatic herbs, cooked to perfection in a skillet and simmered in rich marinara sauce. Perfect served over pasta, in a sub roll, or atop zucchini noodles for a healthy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatball Mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined to avoid tough meatballs.
- Form Meatballs: Use your hands or a small scoop to shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs, ensuring uniform size for even cooking.
- Brown the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches, cooking until browned evenly on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes, turning carefully to avoid breaking.
- Simmer in Sauce: Pour marinara sauce over the browned meatballs in the skillet. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the meatballs are thoroughly cooked and tender.
- Serve: Remove meatballs from heat and enjoy them over cooked pasta, inside a sub roll, or atop zucchini noodles for a low-carb option.
Notes
- Ground turkey can be used as a substitute for ground chicken.
- For extra tender meatballs, soak the breadcrumbs in a few tablespoons of milk before mixing.
- Alternatively, you can bake the meatballs at 400°F for 20 minutes instead of pan-frying.
