Family Favorite – Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
One of my family’s most requested dishes is Chicken Parmesan Meatballs. I’ve been making these for years, and they are consistently delicious. They come together quickly, and they also freeze very well…so, I figured it would be a good recipe to share here.
Video of the process:
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Ingredients:
- 1 lb. Ground chicken
- 1/2 -1 cup panko crumbs (or to feel)
- 1/4 cup wheat germ (optional)
- 1tsp parsley
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 egg
- Marinara sauce
DIRECTIONS
Oven to 350°
Combine all ingredients (except sauce) and mix
Lightly oil an oven-proof skillet and preheat
Scoop 1 tbsp of mixture, and form into a ball; place in skillet
Once all meatballs are formed, flip so that they evenly brown
(If you want to freeze the meatballs, stop at this point and either put in a foil pan and freeze once cool…or wait until completely cooled, and put in a gallon freezer bag then put in freezer. When ready to prepare, you don’t have to thaw them, just add sauce and cook for longer.)
Pour sauce over top and bake in oven (covered with foil) for about 30 minutes. Remove foil, top with mozzarella or Parmesan, and bake until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
Go forth and enjoy…over pasta or on a hoagie 😘
