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Chicken Meatballs

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55 min

Chicken Meatballs

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Time

55 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

175

Rating

4.00★ (10)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
These chicken meatballs are stuffed with mozzarella cheese. They're absolutely delicious with pasta, marinara sauce, and homemade garlic bread.

Ingredients

  • ground chicken: 1 pound
  • egg: 1 piece (beaten)
  • low-fat cream cheese: 0.25 cup
  • Parmesan cheese: 0.25 cup (grated)
  • garlic: 4 clove (grated)
  • ½ tablespoons olive oil: 1 piece
  • dry bread crumbs: 1 Tbsp
  • fresh basil: 2 tsp (chopped)
  • red pepper: 1 tsp (crushed)
  • garlic powder: 1 tsp
  • sea salt: 0.5 tsp
  • black pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • parsley: 0.5 tsp (dried)
  • oregano: 0.5 tsp (dried)
  • fresh mozzarella: 1 cup (or as needed, chopped)

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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  2. Combine ground chicken, egg, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, bread crumbs, basil, red pepper, garlic powder, salt, pepper, parsley, and oregano in a freezer-safe bowl and mix well. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes to make the mixture firmer and easier to handle.
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  3. Form into 14 equally-sized meatballs using an ice cream scoop. Add a piece of mozzarella cheese to the center of each meatball, making sure cheese is covered by meat. Place meatballs on a nonstick baking sheet.
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  4. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes.
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