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There are certain ideas that you see or come up with that you know are going to be a hit. I mean, who doesn’t like Chicken Parmesan? So put it into a meatball and you really improve the texture. The texture of the Chicken Parmesan Meatballs only enhances the classic taste of the chicken, cheese and tomato sauce. The meatballs are particularly moist to begin with because of the use of ground chicken. Then, the meatballs are spiced up with paprika, thyme, salt & pepper. The thyme and paprika give these meatballs a freshness with a hint of spiciness.
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
- 3/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons Italian parsely, chiffonade
- 2 tablespoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 4 - 6 oz. mozzarella, diced into 1" square pieces
- Place parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsely, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper in a food processor bowl and process until combined.
- Add in eggs and chicken and process until fully combined .
- Using an ice cream sccop, scoop out approximately two tablespoons of the mixture and roll into a ball.
- Make an indentation in the ball and place a piece of the mozzarella into the meatball and pinch together the ends.
- Place each meatball on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Remove from oven and serve with pasta and marinara sauce.
- Enjoy
I am probably the opposite of a meatball snob—I flat out love them. These big round yum balls are mighty inviting to my taste buds. I like that they are chicken. I have a family member allergic to beef and pork.
My wife prefers chicken or turkey. So I convert a lot of recipes that call for ground beef to a white meat alternative. The chicken has more moisture (fat) than turkey.
Love your take on these meatballs! Very unique!
Thx. One can convert almost anything into a meatball and end up with a very comforting meal.
I’m somewhat of a meatball snob, and I want to devour these! Great twist on a favorite classic.
I love meatballs too. Thx for the compliment Michelle.
My husband asked me to make him some italian food, and these sound very tasty.
Let me know if you do and how it turns out.
I just love your twist on Chicken Parm. This is going into my meal plan ideas for this winter. Thanks for sharing Peter!
You are kind. It is so tasty. Already had my college age daughter upset that I made this when she was not home. Guess, I will be making this again soon.