Easy Baked Chicken Meatballs

Packed with flavor, baked, and then brushed with a lemony garlic herb butter for even more flavor, these chicken meatballs are lighter-tasting than many meatball recipes. No need to pre-cook, and you can easily freeze them before or after baking. Enjoy them with your favorite pasta, zucchini noodles

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 35 servings ⭐ 5.0 (69) 👁 7
Easy Baked Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

35 servings

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. With a large spoon or spatula, mix together all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Scoop a portion of the mixture, about 2 Tablespoons (30–35g) in size, roll into a ball with your hands, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture. You should have around 35 meatballs.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Insert an instant-read thermometer to check for doneness; the meatballs are fully cooked when an instant-read thermometer reads the internal temperature as 165°F (74°C).
  5. Place the butter and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the butter is fully melted. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant (about 1 minute—don’t let the garlic brown). Remove from heat and stir in the chopped fresh herbs. Brush or spoon the buttery sauce onto the meatballs when they come out of the oven. You will have some extra for serving. If desired, sprinkle meatballs with crushed red pepper flakes.
  6. Serve warm meatballs with remaining herb butter sauce, over your choice of pasta or zucchini noodles.
  7. Store leftovers covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition per serving

Protein34g
Carbs9.8g
Fat16.9g
333kcal
34gProtein
9.8gCarbs
16.9gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1134.00
Per Serving
$32.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2268.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (60% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
2 lbs -
egg 1 large $55.00
2 tbsp -
worcestershire sauce 1 tsp $4.00
0.75 cup -
0.5 cup -
–3 cloves garlic 2 $395.00
salt 1 tsp $1.00
ground black pepper 0.5 tsp $11.00
onion powder 1 tsp $7.00
dried oregano 1 tsp $30.00
finely chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp $59.00
0.25 cup -
2 tbsp -
garlic 2 cloves $395.00
finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 2 tbsp $59.00
chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp $59.00
finely chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 tsp $59.00
pinch of salt - -
optional for serving - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Ingredients:
  • 2 lbs (907g) ground chicken (I usually use 94% lean)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 cup (84g) breadcrumbs*
  • 1/2 cup (50g) grated parmesan cheese*
  • 2 –3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup (56g; 4 Tbsp) unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
  • pinch of salt
  • optional for serving: crushed red pepper flakes

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