CHEESY CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Cheesy Chicken Meatballs image

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.

Provided by Raquel Teixeira

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 139.4 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 687.3 mg, Sugar 1.6 g