Chicken Parmesan Meatballs In Tomato Sauce
This cheesy, Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe is a healthy, delicious, juicy, and tasty chicken meatball recipe that's served over a chunky, garlic Tomato Sauce. This whole recipe will be ready on your dinner table in just about 30 minutes and is really simple!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Chicken
- ½ Cup Breadcrumbs + 2 Tbsp more to coat
- ½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Medium Eggs
- ½ Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes 28 ounces
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh Basil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, parmesan, eggs, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well until combined.
- Scoop about 1 Tbsp of mixture and roll it between your palms to form a meatball. Repeat with the remaining mixture, then dredge each meatball into breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate.
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and sauté for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally until browned but not cooked through. Set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet add garlic and cook until fragrant, for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes, then return the meatballs into the skillet nestling them into the sauce.
- Cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
- Season with fresh basil and ground pepper and enjoy!
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Notes
Nutritional facts:
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Tips:
- You may use fresh tomatoes instead of canned if preferred.
- If you don't want to use chicken, you may use ground turkey
- Grate your own parmesan cheese if possible.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 969mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 9.9mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 3.9mg