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Cheesy Baked Chicken Meatballs

Try these easy 30-minute Cheesy Baked Chicken Meatballs. They cook up tender and juicy, and everyone in the family will devour them! Perfect for meal prep or freezer cooking. 
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18 meatballs
Calories 66kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw ground chicken breast or thigh meat
  • ¼ cup onion finely diced (or grated for smaller pieces)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese or your favorite cheese
  • ¼ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs we like wholewheat
  • ½ teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Then, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix with your hands until just combined.
  • Roll the meat mixture into small balls with your hands or use an ice cream or cookie scoop. Place them on your prepared baking sheet.
  • Put in the oven and bake for 20-22 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned. Enjoy over pasta or with a dipping sauce of your choice.

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Notes

  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 
  • FREEZE BEFORE COOKING - follow the recipe and make your raw ground chicken into balls. Then, flash freeze them, which means place your meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place them in the freezer until frozen through. About 1-2 hours. Then, transfer them in a freezer-safe container until ready to use. Don’t forget to label and date them. 
  • FREEZE AFTER COOKING - this is our favorite method. Cool your chicken meatballs thoroughly, and then place in a freezer-safe, airtight container and store in the freezer until you’d like to reheat and eat. 
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and is for 1 meatball and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg