Chicken Parm Meatballs
The easy Chicken Parm Meatballs are made in a skillet and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Serve with pasta for dinner!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 412kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 (650mL) jar pasta sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 lb pasta any shape
- 1 zucchini cut into moons
- Fresh basil or parsley optional, to garnish
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 yellow onion grated
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Instructions
- Mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, yellow onion, parmesan cheese, dijon, garlic and salt and pepper together in a large bowl.
- Preheat oven to broil on high. Heat a large heat safe skillet with olive oil over med-high heat. Divide meat mixture into 18 round balls, then cook for 10-12 minutes, tossing often, until browned and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, heat a large pot of water on the stove with a pinch of salt until boiling, then add pasta. Cook for 10 minutes until al dente, adding zucchini in last 2 minutes of cook time before draining and setting aside.
- Pour pasta sauce in skillet then top with cheese. Broil for 1-2 minutes until cheese has melted, watching closely so it doesn't burn. Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil or parsley, then serve 3 meatballs overtop of pasta and zucchini. Enjoy!
Notes
Dampen your hands with water first to prevent the meatball mixture from sticking to your hands.
Don't over-roll the meatballs, or they'll get mushy and fall apart.
Swap out the ground chicken for ground turkey, ground beef or ground pork.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for 5 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Freeze the meatballs for up to 3 months. Cook raw frozen meatballs in the sauce for 20-30 minutes on the stovetop, and reheat cooked meatballs as normal after defrosting in the fridge overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1036mg | Potassium: 959mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 722IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 3mg