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

Ingredients
35 servings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- With a large spoon or spatula, mix together all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Serve warm meatballs with remaining herb butter sauce, over your choice of pasta or zucchini noodles.
- Store leftovers covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition per serving
Protein34g
Carbs9.8g
Fat16.9g
333kcal
34gProtein
9.8gCarbs
16.9gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1134.00
$1134.00
Per Serving
$32.00/serving
$32.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2268.00 vs buying!
~$2268.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (60% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| 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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