Basil Chicken Meatballs
Servings 22 meatballs
High in both protein and flavor, these basil chicken meatballs are a must-try! They're infused with fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and parmesan cheese for a Mediterranean-inspired flavor that pairs perfectly with rice, pasta, salads, and much more. Need dinner in a hurry? They're ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2/3 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, basil leaves, sundried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix together until just combined.
- Form the chicken mixture into 16 1-inch balls using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400° F.
- Place the meatballs in the air fryer with space in between (you might need to work in batches) and cook 10-12 minutes, turning halfway through, until fully cooked through. Serve with zoodles, pasta, on pitas, or in your favorite soups!
To Make in Oven:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place meatballs on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer reads the internal temperature as 165°F (74°C).
Notes
- If your sun-dried tomatoes are stored in oil, you can use some of that in the meatballs instead of olive oil.
- For an extra aromatic note, grate some lemon zest into the meatball mixture.
- Use an instant-read meat thermometer to determine when your meatballs are done. They should reach an internal temperature of 165F.
- The nutritional information provided is for one meatball. An appropriate serving size would be about 5-6 meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.4mg
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