Description
These 30-Minute Baked Lemon Chicken Meatballs are a delightful mix of flavors, featuring ground chicken, lemon zest, and parmesan cheese. Perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal, this recipe is easy to follow and incredibly satisfying for any homemade meal enthusiasts.
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.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
- Use a fork or your hands to mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop about a tablespoon of the mixture, roll it into a ball, and place it on the baking sheet. You should get about 30 meatballs depending on size.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the meatballs are slightly golden and cooked through.
- Serve with your preferred dipping sauce, over pasta, rice, or alongside veggies.
Notes
For a lower carb option, use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs.
Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your preference for added flavor.
These meatballs freeze well, making them great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg