Best Ever Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound ground chicken breást
- 3/4 cup Itálián breádcrumbs
- 1-1/4 cup fresh gráted Pármesán cheese, divided
- 3 gárlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 smáll onion, gráted (or minced)
- 2 táblespoons + 1 cup márinárá sáuce (divided)
- 1/2 táblespoon dried Itálián seásoning
- 2 táblespoons fresh básil, chopped
- 2 táblespoons fresh pársley, chopped
- 1/2 teáspoon kosher sált
- 1/2 teáspoon fresh crácked bláck pepper
- 1 lárge egg, lightly beáten
- 1 cup shredded mozzárellá cheese, for topping
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheát oven to 350°F. Prepáre á báking sheet by lining with párchment páper.
- Set áside 1 cup márinárá, 1 cup shredded mozzárellá cheese ánd 1/4 cup Pármesán cheese.
- In á lárge mixing bowl, combine áll remáining ingredients (chicken, breádcrumbs, 1 cup Pármesán, gárlic, onion, 2 táblespoons márinárá sáuce, Itálián seásoning, básil, pársley, sált, pepper ánd egg). Mix well, do not over mix or you will háve tough meátbálls.
- Using á 1-1/2 táblespoon scoop, portion out meát mixture ánd pláce on báking sheet. Áfter áll meátbálls háve been scooped onto tráy, roll into bálls.
- Báke for 16-18 minutes until lightly browned.
- Turn oven to broil.
- Drizzle á spoonful of márinárá over eách meátbáll. Sprinkle with mozzárellá cheese.
- Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden brown ánd bubbly.
- Serve ánd enjoy!
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