Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
10 servings
- Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup italian-style bread crumbs
- ¼ cup finely grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 20 mini mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
- Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
- Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper
- Toppings:
- ½ cup thick marinara sauce, plus more for serving
- 10 mini mozzarella balls, sliced in half
- Finely grated parmesan, for garnishing
- Chopped fresh basil, for garnishing
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 13x9-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
To make the meatballs: in a large bowl, stir together the ground chicken, ½ cup bread crumbs, ¼ cup parmesan, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, garlic, egg, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until well combined. Scoop the meatball mixture into twenty 2 tablespoon-sized portions. Flatten each meatball and place a mozzarella ball in the center. Re-form into balls around the cheese to completely cover the cheese.
Step 3
To coat the meatballs: fill a shallow bowl with the flour. In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until pale in color. In a third shallow bowl, stir together the 1 cup bread crumbs, ½ cup parmesan, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon salt, and pinch of black pepper until well combined.
Step 4
Working with one meatball at a time, roll the meatball in the flour to lightly coat it, gently tapping off any excess. Transfer the flour-coated meatball to the egg mixture and coat on all sides so that there are no visible flour spots. Finally, generously coat the meatball in the bread-crumb mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining meatballs. Spray the meatballs all over with cooking spray to help them crisp as they bake.
Step 5
Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oven. Set a rack in the middle of the oven, then turn the oven to broil.
Step 6
Scoop 1 teaspoon of marinara sauce on top of each meatball, then top the sauce with a mozzarella half. Return the meatballs to the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melty and bubbling brown in spots.
Step 7
Garnish the meatballs with grated parmesan and chopped basil and serve with more marinara sauce for dipping.
Step 8
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