Chicken parmesan meatballs are a delicious spin on the classic Italian dinner made with ground chicken meatballs baked in tomato sauce and covered in mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
These chicken Parmesan meatballs are such a fun spin on the traditional Italian meal.
We love chicken Parmesan and meatballs at my house and this is the best of both worlds.
They can be served alone or over a nice big bowl of spaghetti. They’re also great over some white rice, too.
This recipe is a nice alternative when you’re not in the mood to go through the process of dredging a bunch of chicken breast in egg wash and breading then frying them in oil.
It’s a good little hassle free short cut that the whole family is sure to love.
Speaking for my own family, they are all huge fans of this one. Especially my two boys who are always super excited when they find out that this is what’s for dinner.
We like to serve this with pasta and a nice big piece of homemade garlic bread. It hits the spot every time!
I hope you give this recipe a try. If you do, I know you’ll love it just as much as much as my family and I do.
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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Variations
I like this meatball recipe made just the way it is, but here are some ways to change it up if you’d like to.
- Ground Meat- Ground Turkey would be ok to use as a substitute for ground chicken.
- Breadcrumbs- You can use panko or plain breadcrumbs here if you’d like to. Just be sure to add a little additional seasoning to the meatball mixture.
- Sauce- Use any kind of tomato sauce you’d like. I have a great recipe for Simple Tomato Sauce if you click HERE but any jarred brand would do. Vodka Sauce would also be a nice change.
Other Easy Meatball Recipes
If you like super easy to make meatball recipes like this one, here are some others that I know you’ll love, too.
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Ingredients
- Ground Chicken
- Eggs
- Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- Milk
- Parmesan Cheese
- Mozzarella Cheese, hand shredded
- Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder and Italian Seasoning
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°
First, in a large bowl, add the ground chicken, eggs, Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, milk, Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
Now, season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning and mix everything together until the ingredients are combined.
Then, roll the meat mixture into balls that are about 1.5 inches thick and place them onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Next, place them into the oven to cook for 30 minutes.
Now, line a 9 x 13” baking dish with a little tomato sauce and place the meatballs on top.
Then, spoon the rest of the sauce over the meatballs.
Next, sprinkle the top with a little more Parmesan cheese and the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
Now, place it into the oven for about 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sides are hot and bubbly.
Finally, let it cool slightly, garnish with parsley and serve alone or over rice or pasta and enjoy.
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground Chicken
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Milk
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 ¼ cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1.5-3 cups Tomato Sauce
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 tbs Garlic Powder
- 2 tbs Italian Seasoning
- 1 tbs Onion Powder
- 2 tbs Fresh Parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, eggs, Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, milk, ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese and ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese.
- Season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning and mix everything together until the ingredients are combined.
- Roll the meat mixture into balls that are about 1.5 inches thick and place them onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place them into the oven to cook for 30 minutes.
- Line a 9 x 13” baking dish with half the tomato sauce and place the meatballs on top. Spoon the rest of the sauce over the meatballs.
- Sprinkle the top with a little more Parmesan cheese and the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
- Place it into the oven for about 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sides are hot and bubbly.
- Let it cool slightly, garnish with parsley and serve alone or over rice or pasta and enjoy.
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