Mediterranean Diet Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Mediterranean Diet Chicken Parmesan Meatballs is a delicious idea for a meal.

However, I also like that this dish has many great options to it as well!

Mediterranean Diet Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

This is a recipe for meatballs that are made using chicken rather than beef.
These tasty meatballs can be served with sauce over pasta.
However, you can also serve these meatballs just as you would serve any kind of meatballs as well.

Did you try my Easy Zucchini Salad recipe?

That zucchini salad is tossed in a lemony dressing that makes it taste so good.
I am thinking that this recipe for chicken meatballs would go good when served along side of that zucchini salad.

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You may be wondering what makes this a ‘Parmesan’ recipe anyway.

When it comes to a meatball recipe, such as this one, the term ‘parmesan’ is often used to describe the taste or how something is made. This is because the recipe and the flavor are influenced by parmesan cheese that is added to the recipe.

Do you have to add the parmesan cheese to this recipe?

Both parmesan and mozzarella cheese are used in this recipe.
However, because this is a Mediterranean diet friendly recipe, we are using the cheese in moderation.

People often ask what are chicken meatballs made of.

It may seem kind of odd that we would use “meatball” a poultry recipe that contains no meat.
We are using ground chicken instead of ground meat to make this dish.

We call these ‘meatballs’ because they are inspired by regular meat filled meatballs.

That is, we make these meatballs using the same ingredients that we would use in regular meatballs. However, we are simply substituting chicken for the meat.

Tips for making meatballs.

Yes, we are using ground chicken instead of ground meat.
However, you could also use ground turkey or a vegan alternative with a vegan cheese to make these meatballs.

Here are some more great tips for you.

1. The parmesan cheese is added to this recipe to both help hold the ingredients together and to add a ‘nutty’ flavor. Also, the mozzarella cheese adds moisture to the meatballs.
2. To bind these meatballs together, we are adding eggs.
3. Breadcrumbs as used in this recipe to help keep these meatballs from getting soggy. However, I often sub in oatmeal for part of all of the bread.
4. Lastly, we are adding additional flavor to this recipe by using Italian inspired seasonings and sauce.

What kind of sauce should you use for chicken meatballs?

My first choice may be to use marinara sauce. This is a sweeter sauce that is thick and helps to balance out the fact that chicken does not have the richness in flavor as beef.

However, there are other sauces that could work in this recipe as well.

A simple tomato sauce would probably work find. But, I would also probably add additional seasoning to that simple tomato sauce for my personal taste.

How to store leftover meatballs.

These meatballs can be frozen or refrigerated. I would place them in an airtight container or bag where they should keep refrigerated for a few days and for up to a few months frozen if properly stored.

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By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.

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• Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar Recipe
• Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes
• Baked Eggplant Margherita
• Mediterranean Diet Caprese Salad
• Grilled Peach Salad in Balsamic Vinaigrette
• How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.

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About this recipe for meatballs made with chicken.

This is a recipe for meatballs that are made without beef.
While my recipe calls for ground chicken, you can use another ground poultry or even a vegan option to make yours.

The meatballs are baked rather than fried.

You can serve these baked chicken meatballs just as you would serve any other kind of meatball.
With sauce over pasta is one way for you to serve this dish.

Ingredients needed to make Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

• Egg- 1 large.
• Breadcrumbs- ½ cup. I often use oats for part or all of my breadcrumbs for a more moist texture.
• Parmesan Cheese- ¼ cup, grated.
• Mozzarella Cheese= ¼ cup grated or shredded. Feel free to adjust cheese amounts as needed.
• Basil- 2 tablespoons chopped. Fresh basil is preferred.
• Garlic- 2 cloves minced or chopped.
• Seasonings- 3-4 teaspoons or as desired. Seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend, Salt, and/or Pepper.
• Olive Oil- 2 tablespoons or as needed.
• Chicken- 1 pound, ground. As mentioned, you can use any poultry or meatless ground alternative instead.
• Sauce- for serving.

How to make Mediterranean Diet Chicken Parmesan Meatballs.

• Start by preheating the oven to 400 and prepping a rimmed baking sheet for nonstick. You can use the olive oil to do this.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg using a whisk or a fork. Then mix in the breadcrumbs, cheeses, basil, and seasonings.
• Work the ground chicken into the mixture in the bowl. I really like to use my hands to do this as it is just easier to do and everything gets well blended. You can drizzle oil over your hands to keep the mixture from sticking too much.
• When you are able to form balls, about about the size of a golf ball, place the balls onto the prepped baking sheet. Then drizzle olive oil over the meatballs so that they are covered as this will help them from a more crisp outside.
• Bake the meatballs for 20-22 minutes, or until the internal temperature registers 165F on an instant read thermometer.
• You can serve the chicken meatballs with sauce or as desired.

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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are thus used.

Mediterranean Diet Chicken Parmesan Meatballs, a simple recipe for baked meatballs that are served with sauce.