Description
Looking for the best easy meatball recipe? These garlic Parmesan chicken meatballs are quick, healthy, and full of flavor! Great for dinners, meal prep, or appetizers. They’re cheesy, juicy, and baked to perfection. A simple weeknight dinner idea or party snack everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, Parmesan, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Form into even meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Brush tops lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Garnish with more Parmesan and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use ground turkey if preferred.
- Freeze leftovers for easy future meals.
- Serve with pasta or as an appetizer with dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg