Description
A healthy and flavorful twist on a classic, these Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs are soft, juicy, and oven-baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Olive oil spray for baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Finely mince the garlic and onion. Chop the parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta, parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape mixture into 16–20 even-sized meatballs using your hands or a scoop.
- Place meatballs on the baking sheet and lightly spray with olive oil.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Serve warm with marinara, over pasta, or in sandwiches.
Notes
- These meatballs are freezer-friendly.
- Perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
- Try with pasta, in wraps, or on their own.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs, chicken meatballs, healthy meatballs