Easy Baked Chicken Meatballs are a total family favorite! You’ll love how easy they come together. They can be eaten plain, or served up in classics like spaghetti and meatballs and meatball subs.
Ground chicken meatballs are a guaranteed win at dinner. If your kid likes chicken nuggets, they will like these meatballs too. We’ve made sure to design a recipe that grow ups will love too. They are full of flavor! And we’ve added healthy fats in to make sure that your meatballs stay nice and moist.
PRO TIP: Olive oil is often added to ground poultry to add moisture and flavor. Because olive oil is a healthy fat, this keeps ground poultry a healthier option than ground beef without sacrificing that perfect juicy meatball.
Can I use ground turkey instead?
Yes, you can use ground turkey instead of ground chicken in this recipe to make turkey meatballs. The cooking time will remain the same. Ground turkey comes in various fat options. We recommend using a lean ground turkey.
How should I serve chicken meatballs?
You can serve meatballs plain, as a main dish (these chicken meatballs are definitely good enough!), or you can serve it up with spaghetti sauce for spaghetti and meatballs. Another classic option is to serve them up in meatball subs.
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SERVING SIZE: This recipe makes 18 meatballs which will serve 4 to 5 people.
FREEZER INSTRUCTIONS: These meatballs can be frozen. Place on a baking sheet after forming into meatballs and place in the freezer to freeze. Once frozen, remove from baking sheet and transfer to a resealable plastic bag for longer term storage. They will stay good in the freezer for 1 to 3 months.
LEFTOVER AND REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Store in an airtight container or plastic bag in the refrigerator. Will stay good for 5 days, and up to 7 if your ground chicken was fresh and recently purchased.
I made these last night and they were delicious. You couldn’t tell the difference between them and beef meatballs.
Delicious! Made exactly as the recipe instructed. Flipped them half way through baking (30 min total). These are fabulous on their own. And if you’re worried about the spice, don’t be. It just adds the most subtle “ahh” that really hits well!
I enjoy both your traditional and new fangled recipes. They’re foolproof. Favorites are no bake desserts and goodies and meatloaf, comfort food and quick.weeknight dinner dishes.
I actually crave these and make them a couple of times a month. We always make a double batch.
Thank you for the recipe.
Fantastic!! I doubled this and they came out deliciously ❤️
These are great but it’s important to flip them over halfway through baking so the bottoms don’t burn. I also raised the baking rack up to the middle of the oven and only baked 20 minutes, any longer and they seem to burn. They are easy to make and you can use garlic powder if you don’t have fresh garlic. The Parmesan cheese really makes these great along with the red pepper flakes and Worcestershire Sauce! Thanks for this good recipe, my adult son adores these meatballs!
I noticed a typo… stays good in the fridge for 1-3 months. S/B freezer. Under freezer instructions. The chicken balls are delicious.
Going to give your chicken meatballs a try. They look really yummy.
Forgot to give the stars:)