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    Healthy Chicken Meatballs (Freezer Friendly)

    Published: Feb 4, 2022 · Modified: Mar 16, 2023 by Megan

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    These Healthy Chicken meatballs are versatile. You can eat them now or freeze them for later, add them into your meal prep rotation, or serve them as a game day appetizer.

    Healthy Baked Chicken Meatballs  on a sheet pan with ketchup

    These come in so handy on nights I don't feel like cooking. I like to dip them in a mound of ketchup like they are chicken nuggets. Sometime I’ll pair them with a salad, frozen French Fries, or just eat them by themselves. If i feel like adding a little more effort into dinner, I'll toss these in a BBQ or orange chicken sauce and serve them with rice and steamed vegetables.

    They are very versatile and I really do like having a bag of these in my freezer for when I’m not in the mood to make dinner.

    This recipe was inspired by Pinch of Yum's Baked Chicken Meatballs.

    Do you have questions?

    What sauce do you put on chicken meatballs?

    I like to eat mine with ketchup or BBQ sauce.

    Can I use ground turkey instead?

    Sure can!

    What other cheese can I use?

    Parmesan will give the meatballs a more mellow cheese taste, smoked gouda would be good. You can use any shredded cheese you'd like.

    Watch how it's made…

    I hope you love these Healthy Chicken Meatballs! If you make it, leave a comment! You can also share a photo on Instagram and tag #meganvskitchen. Enjoy!

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    Healthy Baked Chicken Meatballs on a sheet pan with ketchup

    Healthy Chicken Meatballs

    These Healthy Chicken meatballs are versatile. You can eat them now or freeze them for later, add them into your meal prep rotation, or serve them as a game day appetizer.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 300kcal
    Author: Megan
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
    • 1 large egg
    • ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    How to make

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with  cooking spray.
    • Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
    • Roll the meat into 36 small balls, about 1 tablespoon each.
    • Bake for 25-30 minutes.

    Freeze and Reheat

    • Once the meatballs are completely cool transfer them to a large freezer bag.
    • When you are ready to bake heat oven to 350- bake for 20 minutes or until warm.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 6Meatballs | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 19.8g | Fat: 16.5g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 1.6g
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    1. Matej @ Cookwewill says

      February 06, 2022 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      Your meatballs look amazing on the photo Megan! Usually, I'm using pork or beef, sometimes mixed, when making meatballs... but looks like it's about time to try chicken also.

      BTW: do you think using regular plain breadcrumbs instead of panko will make any major difference?

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    Healthy Baked Chicken Meatballs on a sheet pan with ketchup