Cheesy Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Cheesy Chicken Meatballs is a ground chicken meatball recipe loaded with easy seasonings and cheese to make the best meatballs with only pantry ingredients!
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoon Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Cooking spray
- Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, add ground chicken, egg, cream cheese, Parmesan, Italian breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, garlic powder, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir until the mixture comes together. Shape the chicken mixture into meatballs (around 1oz.) and place the meatballs on a baking sheet.
- Spray the meatballs with cooking spray.
- Bake the meatballs: Bake the meatballs for 18-20 minutes or until the thermometer reaches 165°F.
- Serve the meatballs while still warm, with Alfredo sauce, creamy pasta or as a part of your salad.
About This Recipe:
If you are a big fan of meatballs, then this should be a MUST make recipe for you! Homemade meatballs may take more time to make, but with these baked meatballs, you will enjoy the flavor they bring to your dish. With these cheesy chicken parmesan meatballs, the center of each meatball will burst with savory flavor and plenty of cheese!
This is a delicious way to use ground chicken. For more chicken recipes, you will enjoy chicken and sausage stir fry, chicken Caesar wraps, or simple chicken parmesan sliders.
Key Ingredients
Chicken: When making this recipe, you will need to use ground chicken to mix well with the bread crumbs.
Cheese: A combination of cream cheese and grated Parmesan cheese is what makes this cheesy chicken meatballs recipe have some awesome flavor and a great way to keep the meatballs moist.
Prepare the meatballs:
In a bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, cream cheese, Parmesan, Italian breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, garlic powder, and salt and pepper, to taste.
Baking time:
Serve:
Serve the meatballs while still warm, with Alfredo sauce, creamy pasta, or as part of your salad.
Can I Fry These Meatballs?
To fry these ground chicken meatballs, use an air fryer and set the air fryer to 400°F for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Can I Use Turkey In This Recipe?
Most definitely! Ground turkey is an easy substitute for the ground meat in this recipe.
Expert Tips:
For juicy meatballs, use a mixture of white and dark meat.
To prevent the chicken mixture from sticking to your hands, coat them with some oil before shaping them into the meatballs.
You can add some shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese for extra cheesy meatballs.
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