Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Recipe: #40486
April 14, 2023
"Make ground chicken meatballs and coat them in seasoned Panko crumbs for a beautifully browned color. Use jarred sauce from the grocery store for a shortcut in this cheesy, satisfying dish! We like it with "zoodles," but fettuccine or spaghetti would be delicious! Garlic bread and a green salad are all you need to complete this meal."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (194.9 g)
- Calories 275.8
- Total Fat - 12.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.4 g
- Cholesterol - 320.5 mg
- Sodium - 2939.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 9.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1 g
- Sugars - 2.1 g
- Protein - 29.3 g
- Calcium - 278.3 mg
- Iron - 3.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 6.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Stir egg, grated Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup panko crumbs, garlic powder, Italian herb seasoning blend, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
Step 2
Put on a pair of food-grade disposable gloves, add chicken to the bowl, and mix with your hands until all the ingredients are well combined.
Step 3
Place remaining 1 cup panko crumbs on a plate. Using a 1-1/2-inch scoop, create about 24 meatballs. Gently roll each meatball in crumbs until lightly coated; set aside on a plate.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 5
Place 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add half the meatballs and brown each side, turning until all sides are browned. Set this batch on a plate, and wipe the skillet clean.
Step 6
Repeat with reserved oil and butter, and cook the remaining meatballs in the same way.
Step 7
Wipe out the skillet again, and pour in marinara sauce. Place browned meatballs in sauce. They will not be submerged.
Step 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle on shredded mozzarella and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Tips
No special items needed.