Cheesy Chicken Meatballs

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Cheesy Chicken Meatballs). I have abandoned fatty ground beef in favor of healthier options such as ground chicken and turkey. I can ensure with the perfect additions, these will not be bland nor dry - you will not be missing the beef here.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 20 meatballs

Cheesy Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken

2 eggs

lightly beaten

¼ cup roasted garlic light cream cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine the chicken eggs cream cheese Parmesan cheese bread crumbs red pepper flakes Italian seasoning garlic powder vegetable oil salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Form mixture into 20 meatballs; place on prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in center of preheated oven until juices run clear 17 to 18 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Chicken Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 237

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.3g 53%

Carbohydrates: 5.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 12.2g 19%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 139.4mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 442.1IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.1mg 109%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 16.8mcg 4%

Calcium: 85.7mg 9%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 28.5mg 10%

Potassium: 253.1mg 7%

Sodium: 687.3mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 110.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.