Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450 grams) ground chicken
• 1 small small yellow onion finely diced, about ½ cup, optional
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ½ cup breadcrumbs use gluten free if needed
• 1 cup (85 grams) grated parmesan cheese divided
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For The Sauce:

• 2 cups (480 ml) marinara sauce
• 1 ½ cups (180 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
• Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients (ground chicken, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, ½ cup parmesan, egg, chopped parsley, italian seasoning, salt and pepper). To mix everything, best to use your hands but you can also use a spatula if you like, and mix everything together until just combined. Do not over mix.
2. Add marinara to a pan (that has a lid), and heat it over gentle heat as you portion out the meatballs.
3. Use a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out meatballs, to make them round you can roll them between your hands (wet your hands as needed with a little bit of water so the meatball mixture does not stick to your hands).
4. And immediately drop the meatballs into the simmering marinara sauce.
5. Cover with a lid, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes flipping the meatballs halfway through. The internal temp of the meatballs must reach 165°F/74°C.
6. Preheat the broiler, then sprinkle the remaining parmesan all over the meatballs followed by all the mozzarella. Place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until the top is bubbling and browned. Garnish with fresh basil and serve over pasta, rice, or garlic bread.