Name: Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ground chicken - 1 pound; Egg, beaten - 1; Low-fat cream cheese - ¼ cup; Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup; Garlic, grated - 4 cloves; Olive oil - 1 ½ tablespoons; Dry bread crumbs - 1 tablespoon; Chopped fresh basil - 2 teaspoons; Crushed red pepper - 1 teaspoon; Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon; Sea salt - ½ teaspoon; Black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Dried parsley - ½ teaspoon; Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon; Chopped fresh mozzarella, or as needed - 1 cup

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Chicken Meatballs

1. Ground chicken - 1 pound

2. Egg, beaten - 1

3. Low-fat cream cheese - ¼ cup

4. Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup

5. Garlic, grated - 4 cloves

6. Olive oil - 1 ½ tablespoons

7. Dry bread crumbs - 1 tablespoon

8. Chopped fresh basil - 2 teaspoons

9. Crushed red pepper - 1 teaspoon

10. Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon

11. Sea salt - ½ teaspoon

12. Black pepper - ½ teaspoon

13. Dried parsley - ½ teaspoon

14. Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon

15. Chopped fresh mozzarella, or as needed - 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Chicken Meatballs

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes.