Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that combines the flavors of traditional Italian chicken Parmesan with the convenience and portability of bite-sized meatballs.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp olive oil-divided
- 5 cloves garlic-sliced thin
- 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15oz can tomato sauce
- 2 1/4 tsp dried oregano-divided
- 1 1/2 tsp salt-divided
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 22 ritz crackers
- 5 oz Parmesan cheese-grated and divided
- 1 egg-beaten
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese-grated
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh basil-torn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350'.
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium heat until it shimmers. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until lightly browned.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until thickened, about 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and keep warm.
- Place crackers in a ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them to a fine crumb.
- Combine crumbs, 2 cup of Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, pepper and rest of oregano and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and mix with your hands until combined, be careful not to overmix.
- Divide mixture into 20 meatballs, about 1/4 cup each. Roll into balls and place into a 9x13 casserole dish.