Name: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 44 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground Chicken or Turkey; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon each salt, pepper, dried parsley, and garlic powder; 2 cloves of finely minced garlic; 1/2 cup Parmesan and Romano cheese blend; Marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought; Shredded mozzarella cheese; Grated cheese

Chicken meatballs are one of the best appetizers, sandwiches, or starters of an easy casserole meal that is delicious and easy to make any night of the week.

These can be made into mini meatballs, patties for submarine sandwiches, or added to your favorite pasta dish.

We love to make these ahead of time and just freeze them on cookie sheets and into freezer bags, all ready for our social friends and family gatherings.

You can add these to a slow cooker with marinara sauce and keep them warm.

The basic recipe can have endless possibilities for easy meal preparation during a busy weeknight schedule.

We love Italian meatballs, meatballs on pizza, and even meatball appetizers in a delicious glazed sauce for game day and events!

Of course, if you love old-fashioned, regular Chicken Parmesan from scratch, with boneless chicken breast also a family favorite meal.

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this are three chicken parmesan meatballs with grated cheese and mozzarella on top sitting on a white plate with a fork

this are chicken meatballs frying in oil

Why Make This Recipe for Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Chicken meatballs are great for making patties for sandwiches, loosely fried to add to pasta dishes, and these meatballs are a great little mini-size appetizers for parties on toothpicks
Perfect for game day events or any social gatherings with family and friends.
Everyone loves meatballs, and baked, air-fried, old-fashioned, or even on the stovetop, these can be made in a hurry for hosting any dinner party
Not only are these delicious, but they will be one of your most asked-for recipes by guests.

this is raw chicken meat made into meatball mixture

Other Ideas and Suggestions for Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Use chicken meatballs on top of a pizza
Perfect for a stovetop chicken parmesan pasta dish
Fry them as appetizers
Make sliders or covered sandwiches
Make patties for chicken parmesan burgers
Instead of marinara and cheese, use hot sauce and sharp cheddar

Shopping List of Ingredients You Will Need to Make Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Meat: ground Chicken or Turkey
Egg: large beaten
Breadcrumbs: Italian flavored or regular
Seasoning: salt, pepper, dried parsley, and garlic powder
garlic: cloves minced finely garlic
Cheese: Grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend
Marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought
More Cheese: Shredded mozzarella cheese

casserole with chicken parmesan meatballs

Cooking Methods for Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

You can add this to an air fryer, bake it on a cookie sheet, or fry it on the stovetop.
Using the slow cooker is perfect for entertaining, to keep them warm.
I usually air fry mini chicken meatballs, add them to the slow cooker with sauce, then top with shredded cheese just before serving until melted.
Grill them outside, they taste great!
I very seldom fry in oil anymore, just bake or air fry, you can do them any way you prefer.
Even the patties come out great on oil-sprayed foil, and they crisp right up perfect for on top of a salad for a lighter meal!
We also love Chicken Parmesan Sliders or submarine garlic bread sandwiches with loads of melted mozzarella cheese on top for dinner.

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American, Italian

Yield: 12

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Chicken Meatballs made into a Parmesan is the perfect alternative to beef and great for sliders, appetizers, pizza toppings and so much more!

Prep time: 11 MinCook time: 44 MinTotal time: 55 Min

Ingredients

1 pound ground Chicken or Turkey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon each salt, pepper, dried parsley, and garlic powder
2 cloves of finely minced garlic
1/2 cup Parmesan and Romano cheese blend
Marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Grated cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, or if using an air fryer, set it to 400 degrees when ready to fry them. You can also fry on the stovetop in oil if you prefer.
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
Shape into meatballs. Place on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and bake until browned and crispy, around 45 minutes, or fry them in 1/4 inch of canola oil. Air fry at 400 degrees for around 14 minutes.
Drain on paper towels to get off excess oil if you have fried them in oil.
Place them in a casserole dish.
Add Marinara sauce on top with mozzarella cheese and a generous amount of grating cheese.
Return to the oven until the cheese melts.
Serve with your favorite boiled pasta or in an Italian sub roll sandwich.
Also great in stromboli or topping pizza.

Notes

Other Ideas and Suggestions for Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Use chicken meatballs on top of a pizza
Perfect for a stovetop chicken parmesan pasta dish
Fry them as appetizers
Make sliders or covered sandwiches
Make patties for chicken parmesan burgers
Instead of marinara and cheese, use hot sauce and sharp cheddar

Cooking Methods for Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

You can add this to an air fryer, bake it on a cookie sheet, or fry it on the stovetop.
Using the slow cooker is perfect for entertaining, to keep them warm.
I usually air fry mini chicken meatballs, add them to the slow cooker with sauce, then top with shredded cheese just before serving until melted.
Grill them outside, they taste great!
I very seldom fry in oil anymore, just bake or air fry, you can do them any way you prefer.
Even the patties come out great on oil-sprayed foil, and they crisp right up perfect for on top of a salad for a lighter meal!
We also love Chicken Parmesan Sliders or submarine garlic bread sandwiches with loads of melted mozzarella cheese on top for dinner.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

116

Fat (grams)

6 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

3 g

Carbs (grams)

4 g

Fiber (grams)

0 g

Net carbs

4 g

Sugar (grams)

1 g

Protein (grams)

10 g

Sodium (milligrams)

191 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

55 mg

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