One of the easiest chicken meatball recipes you can find, and is also healthy! I was surprised to see the number of inquiries for a meatball recipe from my friends and followers, especially moms. It’s school reopening time and you need a dish which your kids would love, ensure they finish their lunch boxes, and at the same time keep them healthy. No wonder it turns out to be one of the most requested in my blog.

This recipe is a no-brainer and its ingredients are simple and available in anybody’s pantry. Also, unlike other meatball dishes, this one is baked and tastes so good that you would hardly believe it is not fried.

Another plus of this dish is that it you can use it to be the base recipe of your fancy creations, for e.g. toss it into sauces like buffalo / barbecue, honey garlic / marinara, or even customize by substituting the chicken with minced turkey, taking the dish to a whole new level.

The meatballs can be served in pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, or even as an appetizer along with a dipping sauce. Check out my White Sauce Chicken Pasta recipe post in which you can replace the chicken with these meatballs.

Interested in something similar? Take a peek n try out my favorite Buffalo Chicken Bites recipe post.

Enjoy, Happy Cooking…!

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Baked Chicken Meatballs

Baked Chicken Meatballs …a Great Addition to your Busy Weekday Cooking Schedule. Serve it in your Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, or Enjoy as an Appetizer with your Favorite Dipping Sauce...!!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword appetizer, chicken meatballs, meatballs

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 18 chicken meatballs

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 1 lbs. ground chicken / turkey
• 1 egg
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• ½ cup parmesan cheese
• 2 garlic pods (minced)
• 3-4 shallots (chopped)
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil + extra
• 2 tbsp cilantro leaves (finely chopped)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400-degree Line a 9*13-inch baking tray with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. Keep aside.
• In a large bowl, mix ground chicken with bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, chili flakes, garlic, shallots, olive oil, cilantro leaves, salt and pepper.
• Gently mix using a spatula or with your hands until well combined. Roll them into 1-inch sized mini balls and arrange them onto the prepared baking sheet. If you find the mixture sticking to your hands, apply some olive oil to your hands and then roll it.
• Place the tray in the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165-degree F.
• Serve with pasta, sandwich, or as an appetizer with a dipping sauce like ranch, marinara, or Marion’s sweet chili sauce.
• Leftovers can be refreigerated in an air tight container for up to 4-5 days.

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An easy and a wonderful appetizer for your busy day, straight from the oven in 30 minutes…!!! These Buffalo Chicken Bites taste soooo good that you would crave for more.

We all love buffalo chicken and what more can you ask for if it can be homemade in a short time and taste exactly like the ones from your favourite restaurant. These chicken bites are loaded with the flavours of blue cheese, crunchy panko bread crumbs, and juicy Buffalo sauce. And the best part is that it is baked n healthy!

Appetizers are the best part of any parties, and if you want to wow your guests then this is something you need to try out.

Also for theme based, game day, Super Bowl, or for any occasions where your folks would like to grab something quickly, you can serve these chicken bites on toothpick and avoid all the messy stuff.

I’ve used Franks Red Hot Wings Sauce for this recipe which is commonly available in stores. This recipe is enough to prepare 20 chicken bites. And to complete your dish, serve with celery sticks, sliced carrots and Ranch.

Hope you like it, Enjoy…!!!

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Buffalo Chicken Bites

Tangy and Tasty Buffalo Chicken Bites

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword buffalo chicken, chicken meatballs, meatballs

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 23 minutes minutes

Total Time 33 minutes minutes

Servings 20 chicken bites

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454g) minced chicken
• 1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• ½ cup blue cheese (crumbled)
• ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
• ½ cup Franks Red Hot Wings sauce
• Spring onions (chopped)
• 3 tbsp butter
• Oil (to grease)
• Pepper (as required)
• Salt (as required)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a baking tray with foil and grease it with cooking oil.
• In a large bowl, combine minced chicken, celery, garlic, panko bread crumbs, blue cheese, spring onions, Franks red Hot Wings sauce, salt and pepper. Use your hands or a spoon to mix until well combined. Make sure not to overdo it.
• Roll the mixture into 1 inch balls with your hands and arrange them on the baking tray.
• Bake for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by mixing melted butter, Franks Red hot sauce and whisk for a minute.
• Remove the tray from the oven and pour a portion of the prepared sauce over the chicken balls. Bake again for another 3 minutes and then keep aside to cool.
• Serve the chicken balls with celery & carrot sticks on the side. Garnish with crumbled blue cheese and spring onions, add extra sauce if needed. You can also serve Ranch along as a dipping sauce.

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