Chicken Meatballs
Total Time
35 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
32 to 34 meatballs
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 2 eggs
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (1 1/2 ounces) freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon each: fine sea salt, onion powder, smoked paprika and Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
Prep oven and baking sheet. Heat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Make the panade. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the Panko and milk until combined. Set mixture aside to soak for 5 to 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
Step 3
Combine the remaining ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, eggs, garlic, Parmesan, salt, onion powder, smoked paprika, Worcestershire, black pepper and the panade. Use your hands to mix the ingredients until evenly combined, being careful not to over-mix the ingredients.
Step 4
Form the meatballs. Using a medium cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop and roll the mixture into 2-tablespoon balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. (I recommend greasing your hands with a bit of olive oil to prevent the mixture from sticking.) Mist the meatballs with olive oil spray and season with a few twists of freshly-ground black pepper.
Step 5
Bake. Bake for 15 minutes on the top rack of the oven (about 6 inches from the heating grates), or until an instant-read thermometer measures the internal temperature of the meatballs to be 165°F. Transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Step 6
Serve. Serve the meatballs immediately and enjoy!
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Chef's notes
Don’t skip the panade. It helps to lock extra moisture into the lean meat and ensures that they stay nice and tender.
Season generously. If you have extra time, you're welcome to cook a test meatball to ensure the seasoning is right.
Mix gently to avoid overworking the mixture so that the meatballs are not overly tough.
Use a scoop for portioning to yield uniformly sized meatballs.
