Chicken Parmesan Meatballs. These Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are an Italian dinner that are ready in a snap. Seasoned meatballs with Panko crumbs for that crunch you crave! My Chicken Parmesan obsession runs deep.
To make things even better, the meatballs are stuffed with cubes of mozzarella cheese.
Slow cooker chicken meatballs loaded with Parmesan cheese cooked right in marinara sauce.
Chicken Parmesan is a classic Italian dish.
You can have Chicken Parmesan Meatballs using 13 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
- It's 1 lb. of ground chicken.
- Prepare 1 of egg.
- You need 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of Panko breadcrumbs (and about 3/4 cup more breadcrumbs for rolling later).
- You need 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- It's 1 teaspoon of Italian seasonings.
- It's 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper.
- You need 1/4 cup of olive oil, divided.
- Prepare 1 (26 ounce) of jar marinara sauce.
- It's 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella.
- Prepare 2 tablespoons of basil, torn (optional).
We took all that flavor and put it into fun and bite-size meatballs. You're going to love all the flavor these babies pack. Once you try this Chicken Parmesan Meatball recipe i can guarantee you will be making it again. It is so easy yet so delicious!
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs step by step
- In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, egg, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasonings, salt, pepper and red pepper. Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls..
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Roll half of the meatballs in Panko breadcrumbs and brown them on each side in the oil. Add more oil if needed as you go. Remove from the pan and set aside. Wipe out any Panko breadcrumbs and heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Roll the remaining meatballs in Panko breadcrumbs and brown on each side. Remove from pan..
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour the marinara sauce in the oven-safe skillet(or any baking dish wii do) and place the meatballs on top of the sauce. Bake meatballs for 20 minutes sprinkling the mozzarella on top for the last 5 minutes of baking. Garnish with basil and serve over pasta..
My husband and I love going out to eat. Whenever we go somewhere that serves chicken parmesan. This meatball casserole recipe has all the flavors of traditional Chicken Parmesan without the mess of frying chicken! This can also be one of your go-to freezer meals that your whole family will love! Homemade chicken parmesan meatballs that are simmered in quick tomato sauce.