Baked chicken meatballs crispy and delicious. How good are the Meatballs! From the classic and always irresistible meatballs in sauce that everyone loves to many special and fancy versions. The recipe I want to share with you today is for small chicken meatballs that I cooked in the oven, but the indispensable air fryer works perfectly, too. Chicken breast and a few other ingredients to prepare crunchy chicken meatballs that everyone loves. I served them simply with a fresh salad, but you can also choose to dip them in a tomato sauce or accompany them with a yogurt sauce or even dip them in boiling broth. Don’t miss my Vegetarian Meatball Recipes, many recipes each more delicious than the last. Let’s head to the kitchen and prepare some delicious Chicken Meatballs together.
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES AS WELL:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 155.20 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.97 (g) of which sugars 0.80 (g)
- Proteins 18.57 (g)
- Fat 5.57 (g) of which saturated 1.94 (g)of which unsaturated 1.56 (g)
- Fibers 0.80 (g)
- Sodium 239.43 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Chicken Croquettes
- 10.5 oz chicken breast
- 4 slices sandwich bread
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup grated Grana Padano cheese
- 1 sprig parsley
- 1 pinch pepper
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
How to Prepare Baked Chicken Meatballs
Transfer the chicken breast into a blender along with the slices of sandwich bread. Blend to obtain a soft mixture. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add an egg, the grated cheese, a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, and the chopped parsley. Mix well with a fork.
If the mixture is too soft to form the meatballs, add 2-3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Form the Meatballs. Take a small portion of the mixture and roll it between your hands to form the Meatballs. As you prepare them, roll them in breadcrumbs, making sure it sticks to all sides.
Prepare all the Chicken Meatballs until the mixture is used up and place them on a greased baking sheet or one lined with parchment paper. Add a drizzle of olive oil on top. Bake the meatballs in a preheated static oven at 375°F for 18-20 minutes.
Air Fryer Cooking: Place the meatballs in a tray suitable for your air fryer or simply on the grill lined with parchment paper. Spray them with oil and let them cook at 365°F for 16-18 minutes.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
You can prepare the Chicken Breast Meatballs in advance and, without cooking them, store them in a container in the fridge for 1-2 days or freeze them
For tastier meatballs, you can add diced smoked cheese or another soft cheese to the mixture
Don’t miss the recipe for Lemon Chicken Meatballs
Your Questions
What can I substitute for the egg?
With 100 grams of ricotta cheese or a boiled and mashed potato
Can I fry the meatballs?
Yes, of course, you can fry them in hot seed oil and then let them drain on sheets of kitchen paper
