Hey, y'all! If you're looking for a comforting dinner that's packed with Italian flavor, these Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are sure to become a family favorite. Tender chicken meatballs are baked in rich marinara sauce, topped with plenty of melted mozzarella and Parmesan, and served with all the classic flavors you love.

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

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Everything mixes in one bowl, the oven does the heavy lifting, and you end up with a dish that works beautifully over pasta, tucked into sub rolls, or served straight from the pan with a big green salad. It’s comfort food made easy.

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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1 egg
• ½ c. seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 24 oz. marinara sauce
• 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, sliced

How to Make Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, half of the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined, then roll into 1–2-inch meatballs and arrange them in a baking dish.
3. Pour the marinara sauce evenly over the meatballs. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
4. Top each meatball with a slice of fresh mozzarella and return to the oven, uncovered, for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
5. Serve over your favorite pasta with the remaining Italian seasoning, if desired.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. Fresh mozzarella melts beautifully and adds rich flavor.
2. Roll the meatballs the same size so they cook evenly.
3. Cover the baking dish to keep the meatballs tender and juicy.
4. Broil for 1–2 minutes for a bubbly, golden cheese topping.
5. Serve over pasta, in hoagie rolls, or on their own as an appetizer.

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Recipe

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

JC Phelps

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are a cozy, crowd‑pleasing twist on a classic Italian favorite. Easy to make and perfect over pasta or in subs!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6

Calories 283 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1 egg
• ½ c. seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 24 oz. marinara sauce
• 4 oz. fresh mozzarella sliced

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, half of the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined, then roll into 1–2-inch meatballs and arrange them in a baking dish.
• Pour the marinara sauce evenly over the meatballs. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Top each meatball with a slice of fresh mozzarella and return to the oven, uncovered, for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• Serve over your favorite pasta with the remaining Italian seasoning, if desired.

Notes

• Fresh mozzarella melts beautifully and adds rich flavor.
• Roll the meatballs the same size so they cook evenly.
• Cover the baking dish to keep the meatballs tender and juicy.
• Broil for 1–2 minutes for a bubbly, golden cheese topping.
• Serve over pasta, in hoagie rolls, or on their own as an appetizer.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 23gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 1055mgPotassium: 825mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 725IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 4mg

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