Easy Chicken Meatballs
Easy chicken meatballs are a quick, versatile dinner option you can customize to fit your family’s tastes. With only 5 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, these are a lifesaver on busy nights when you just don’t know what to make.
If you ever hit that point where you need dinner on the table that’s picky eater approved but have little time, these easy chicken meatballs are the kind of recipe that saves the night.
They come together fast with ingredients you likely have on hand.
And since they cook quickly, you’re not stuck in the kitchen for long trying to get everything done.
Because they are so simply seasoned, it’s easy to customize them exactly to your family’s preferences and the side dish you plan to serve.
Plus, they save and reheat well so you can use them in different meals all week long.
Talk about a recipe that really does it all!
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Ground chicken– Just regular ground chicken. No need to use ground chicken breast, which has a lot less fat and can get a little dry.
- Egg– For binding
- Bread crumbs– Panko
- Salt and pepper– You can jazz them up with other seasonings if you want based on what you are serving with them.
How to Make
These easy chicken meatballs come together in a snap!
Just combine all the ingredients using your clean hands in a large mixing bowlr just until evenly combined.
Then roll out 18-20 roughly golf ball sized meatballs.
Evenly space the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick spray.
Bake the meatballs at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until they are cooked through and golden brown on the outside.
Use immediately, or cool them and freeze them for later.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Reheat them in the microwave or the oven until warmed through.
Freezing Instructions
These chicken meatballs freeze beautifully.
To do it, just let them cool to room temperature and then put them in a ziplocking freezer bag.
Squeeze as much air as you can out of the bag and seal the bag.
Freeze them for up to 3 months.
Serving Suggestions
These chicken meatballs are so versatile!
Some of our favorite ways to serve them include:
- serving them with steamed rice and veggies
- tossing them in buffalo sauce for kick
- smothering them in sauce and mozzarella cheese for a chicken parmesan meatball situation
- tucking them into rolls for meatballs subs
Tips and Tricks
- You can air fry these meatballs. To do it, spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray and add the meatballs in a single layer with space in between them all. Spray them lightly with oil. Air fry at 400F for 10 minutes. Flip and spray again. Then continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes. Repeat for the rest of the meatballs.
- Don’t overmix the meat or the meatballs will be tough, not tender.
- You can add so many flavors to these! If you want an Italian spin, add a teaspoon or so of Italian seasoning blend and some fresh, pressed or minced garlic. For a southwest flair, add some chili powder, cumin, and paprika. The sky’s the limit!
Recipes to Use Chicken Meatballs
Easy chicken meatballs are the perfect main course and also a solid building block for so many dinners and appetizers.
Make them and enjoy!
Looking for yummy recipes to use these chicken meatballs in?
Try these:
- Marry Me Meatballs With Gnocchi
- Oven Baked Meatballs Subs
- Meatball Vegetable Soup
- Sheet Pan Gnocchi Bake With Meatballs
If you’ve tried these EASY CHICKEN MEATBALLS, or any other recipe on the site, let me know in the comment section how it turned out, we love hearing from our readers! You can also follow along with me on PINTEREST, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM to see more amazing recipes and whatever else we’ve got going on!
Easy Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with foil, spray it with nonstick cooking spray, then set it aside.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Using clean hands, or a rubber spatula, mix everything together just until evenly combined. Don't overmix or the meatballs will be tough, not tender.1 lb ground chicken, 1 large egg, 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
- Roll into 18-20 roughly even meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet in rows spaced evenly apart.
- Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly crisped/golden brown on the outside.
- Use immediately, or cool and freeze.
Notes
- You can air fry these meatballs. To do it, spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray and add the meatballs in a single layer with space in between them all. Spray them lightly with oil. Air fry at 400F for 10 minutes. Flip and spray again. Then continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes. Repeat for the rest of the meatballs.
- Don't overmix the meat or the meatballs will be tough, not tender.
- You can add so many flavors to these! If you want an Italian spin, add a teaspoon or so of Italian seasoning blend and some fresh, pressed or minced garlic. For a southwest flair, add some chili powder, cumin, and paprika. The sky's the limit!
Nutrition
