Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are juicy, packed with cheese, and cooked right in a hearty tomato sauce. It's everything you love about Chicken Parmesan, made simpler in just one skillet!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat.
- Cook the diced onion for 3–4 minutes until it begins to soften. Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for another minute. Transfer half the onion-garlic mixture to a small bowl and reserve it for later.
- Combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, ricotta, the reserved onion-garlic mixture, ¼ cup of Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until just mixed—don’t overwork it.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, using about 2 tablespoons per ball. Set them aside on a plate.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the skillet with the remaining onions and blend it together.
- Arrange the meatballs in the sauce, nestling them snugly. Cover the skillet and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and reach 165°F internally.
- Turn off the heat. Scatter the remaining Parmesan and the mozzarella over the meatballs. Cover again and let the cheese melt.
- Place the meatballs over pasta and top with fresh basil before serving.
- Optional: If your skillet is oven-safe, you can pop it under the broiler for a few minutes to brown and bubble the cheese!
Notes
Chef Jenn’s Tips
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- Mix and form the meatballs with a light touch—handling them too much can make them turn out tough.
- Fresh basil brings a nice burst of flavor at the end, but if you don’t have any on hand, a sprinkle of dried Italian seasoning will do the trick.
- If you like, you can easily substitute ground turkey for the ground chicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 4meatballs and sauceCalories: 667kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 48gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 1767mgPotassium: 1357mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1560IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 675mgIron: 5mg
A Note on Nutritional Information
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