Healthy Baked Chicken Meatballs
These Healthy Baked Chicken Meatballs are easy to make and kid friendly. Serve them with your favorite pasta or alone with a salad on the side.
Servings 18 meatballs
Calories 60kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup plain bread crumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup marinara sauce such as Rao's
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground chicken
- olive oil or olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with olive oil spray or drizzle with olive oil.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the chicken.½ cup plain bread crumbs, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup marinara sauce, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Stir in the chicken until just combined.1 pound ground chicken
- Spray your hands with olive oil spray or dip your fingers in a small bowl of olive oil. Scoop or divide the mixture into 18 meatballs. Roll the meatballs in your oiled hands to achieve a round shape. Respray or oil your hands as needed to avoid sticking.
- Place the formed meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg