Italian-Style Chicken Meatballs
These easy baked chicken meatballs are full of Italian flavor and perfect for serving with pasta, zoodles and more. So tender and moist!
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Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 pound ground chicken ((I like 93% lean))
- ½ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese (finely grated )
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (divided)
- 3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped )
- 2 ½ cups fresh spinach (lightly packed )
- Tomato sauce
- Cooked whole wheat pasta, zucchini, or other vegetable noodles
- Buns (for sandwiches)
- Toothpicks (to serve as an appetizer)
Steps
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Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
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Beat the egg in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, 1 tablespoon olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, and 1 tablespoon tomato paste. Finely chop the spinach so that it is in small bits, then add it to the bowl.
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With a fork or your hands, mix until well combined, being careful not to compact the meat.
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Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs and arrange them in the prepared baking dish, 1-inch apart, so they do not touch.
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Whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste in a small bowl. It won’t be perfectly smooth but will bake up just fine. Brush over the top of the meatballs.
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Bake the meatballs in the upper third of the oven for 18 to 22 minutes until cooked through. Serve hot with pasta, zucchini noodles, inside a hoagie bun, or any way you choose!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| large egg | 1 | - | - |
| ground chicken | 1 pound | - | - |
| whole wheat panko breadcrumbs | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| Parmesan cheese | 0.333 cup | - | - |
| extra-virgin olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| dried oregano | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| onion powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| kosher salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| red pepper flakes | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| tomato paste | 2 tablespoons | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.400 |
| flat-leaf parsley | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| fresh spinach | 2.5 cups | - | - |
| Tomato sauce | - | - | - |
| Cooked whole wheat pasta | - | - | - |
| Buns | - | - | - |
| Toothpicks | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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