Description
These 30-Minute Baked Lemon Chicken Meatballs are packed with flavor and made with simple ingredients. Perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal, these meatballs will impress anyone on the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup shredded onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
- Use a fork or your hands to mix until everything is well combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture, roll them into balls, and place on the baking sheet. Expect to make about 30 meatballs based on size preference.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the meatballs are slightly golden and fully cooked.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, over pasta, rice, or alongside vegetables.
Notes
For a spicier kick, consider adding some crushed red pepper flakes to the mix.
These meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days after cooking.
You can freeze uncooked meatballs for later use; just bake them directly from the freezer, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg