What’s in Italian Chicken Meatballs?
These are the best Italian meatballs because they are cooked in a delicious marinara sauce containing mozzarella cheese, kale, dry herbs, and spices. However, the chicken meatballs are the star of the show, rolled with breadcrumbs, egg, milk, and a flavorful Italian seasoning blend.
Ground Chicken: You’ll need this for the base of the meatballs, of course. Breadcrumbs: Any breadcrumbs will do, whether it’s panko breadcrumbs, Italian breadcrumbs, or gluten-free breadcrumbs! Milk: The breadcrumbs are soaked in milk to prevent the meatballs from getting too tough after cooking. Egg: Don’t forget the egg! This ingredient is necessary for helping the bread crumbs adhere to the meatballs. Dijon Mustard: Dijon has a tasty, pungent flavor that really kicks these ground chicken meatballs up a notch! Spices: We used a spice blend of oregano, red pepper flakes, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to deliver the tastiest Italian flavors. Marinara Sauce: Start with a jar of your favorite sauce, and we’ll add a few more things to make it even more delicious. Mozzarella: Melting mozzarella onto the Italian chicken meatballs is the perfect finish. Kale: Chop up some kale to add some green into the mix. Feel free to swap in basil or spinach, or skip altogether.
How to Store Baked Chicken Meatballs
These Italian Baked Chicken Meatballs can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just be sure to let them cool first before storing them.
How to Freeze Ground Chicken Meatballs
Once you’ve cooked your chicken meatballs, allow them to cool completely before placing them on a baking tray or cutting board in the freezer for about 2 hours. Then, divide your frozen meatballs into freezer bags and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
What to Serve with Italian Baked Chicken Meatballs
These Italian Chicken Meatballs taste amazing on their own as an appetizer, but if you want to turn this dish into a main course meal, I recommend serving them over your favorite pasta. Just boil your pasta of choice (like spaghetti) according to instructions, then serve these directly on top. Some crusty, hearty slices of bread is great for dipping into that sauce too!
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Note: This recipe is one of those few exceptions on our site that has more than 10 ingredients. We try to keep things VERY easy around here, and limiting ingredients and time spent is one of our favorite ways. That being said, this recipe is too delicious to leave out of our recipe box! It’s an exception that is so flavorful and worth the extra ingredients if you have the time and resources to make it.
