Servings: 30 meatballs

1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely diced onion ½ cup finely diced onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup regular breadcrumbs (or Italian seasoned) ¼ cup regular breadcrumbs (or Italian seasoned)
2 pounds ground chicken or ground chicken breast 2 pounds ground chicken or ground chicken breast
2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Fresh black pepper to taste Fresh black pepper to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 egg, beaten 1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh parsley 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Add the oil to a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet, along with a pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Set aside to let cool while you make the meatball mix.
Add the ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl, along with the cooled onions and garlic and mix together to combine. Cover and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Spray a 1 ½ tablespoon scooper with non-stick cooking spray and portion out the meatballs onto a parchment lined baking sheet. You might have to respray the scooper a few times while doing this as the chicken mixture will be very wet. If using your hands, you can either wet them or spray your hands with cooking spray.
Bake the meatballs for 12 minutes and then broil the meatballs for 5 minutes. Broiling the meatballs will give them a nice, brown exterior. If you want to skip the broiler, cook the meatballs in the oven for 15 to 17 minutes until cooked through.

Nutrition information is using extra lean ground chicken breast. This recipe makes approximately 21 large meatballs, so we count 3 meatballs per person, serving 7.  Nutrition information is using extra lean ground chicken breast. This recipe makes approximately 21 large meatballs, so we count 3 meatballs per person, serving 7.
Store: To store the meatballs, let them cool first before storing in a container or plastic bag. The meatballs will stay good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.,  Store: To store the meatballs, let them cool first before storing in a container or plastic bag. The meatballs will stay good in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.,
Freeze: To freeze, let the meatballs cool and then store in a freezer bag in a single layer. The meatballs will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 4 months.  Freeze: To freeze, let the meatballs cool and then store in a freezer bag in a single layer. The meatballs will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Easy To Make: It only take about 10 minutes to prep this meatball recipe and get them into the oven.  Easy To Make: It only take about 10 minutes to prep this meatball recipe and get them into the oven.
Make Ahead: Reheating these chicken meatballs is easily done in the microwave, so make them ahead of time and heat them up when you need them.  Make Ahead: Reheating these chicken meatballs is easily done in the microwave, so make them ahead of time and heat them up when you need them.
Adaptable: Serve these meatballs for appetizers or for dinner. Use them as a base for many different recipes like meatball subs or drizzle with sauce and make buffalo chicken meatballs.  Adaptable: Serve these meatballs for appetizers or for dinner. Use them as a base for many different recipes like meatball subs or drizzle with sauce and make buffalo chicken meatballs.
Customizable: You can adapt the seasonings and flavors in this chicken meatball recipe to your liking. Scroll down to the “Variations” section of the post for some ideas.  Customizable: You can adapt the seasonings and flavors in this chicken meatball recipe to your liking. Scroll down to the “Variations” section of the post for some ideas.
Juicy and Flavorful: Ground chicken recipes often turn out dry. Not these meatballs – thanks to a secret ingredient!  Juicy and Flavorful: Ground chicken recipes often turn out dry. Not these meatballs - thanks to a secret ingredient!
HOW TO SERVE THESE CHICKEN MEATBALLS:  HOW TO SERVE THESE CHICKEN MEATBALLS:
Like we mentioned before, you can serve these meatballs for appetizers or for dinner! Our boys like to make rice bowls with these meatballs, rice and steamed broccoli and some sort of Asian sauce like our Homemade Stir Fry Sauce recipe. Dip these meatballs in marinara sauce like we have here, or try some of these sauce options:  Like we mentioned before, you can serve these meatballs for appetizers or for dinner! Our boys like to make rice bowls with these meatballs, rice and steamed broccoli and some sort of Asian sauce like our Homemade Stir Fry Sauce recipe. Dip these meatballs in marinara sauce like we have here, or try some of these sauce options:
- Awesome Sauce: www.mantitlement.com/awesome-sauce/  - Awesome Sauce: www.mantitlement.com/awesome-sauce/
- Ranch Dressing  - Ranch Dressing
- Homemade Creamy Caesar Dressing: www.mantitlement.com/homemade-creamy-caesar-dressing/  - Homemade Creamy Caesar Dressing: www.mantitlement.com/homemade-creamy-caesar-dressing/
- Barbecue Sauce  - Barbecue Sauce
- Bang Bang Sauce: www.mantitlement.com/bang-bang-sauce-recipe/  - Bang Bang Sauce: www.mantitlement.com/bang-bang-sauce-recipe/
- Yum Yum Sauce: www.mantitlement.com/yum-yum-sauce/  - Yum Yum Sauce: www.mantitlement.com/yum-yum-sauce/
- Duck Sauce  - Duck Sauce
You can also serve these meatballs with your favorite pasta recipe, or just regular spaghetti with marinara sauce for an easy meal. Even try forming the chicken mixture into patties and making chicken burgers!  You can also serve these meatballs with your favorite pasta recipe, or just regular spaghetti with marinara sauce for an easy meal. Even try forming the chicken mixture into patties and making chicken burgers!
TIPS FOR SUCCESS!  TIPS FOR SUCCESS!
This is a very easy recipe to make, but there are a few tips to help make them the best they can be!  This is a very easy recipe to make, but there are a few tips to help make them the best they can be!
Don’t Pack The Meatballs Too Tight When Forming Them: Use a scooper like we have here and just turn them out on the baking sheet. They might not be perfectly round, but they will be perfectly moist and juicy. Alternately, you can form the balls with your hands, but don’t roll them around too much.  Don’t Pack The Meatballs Too Tight When Forming Them: Use a scooper like we have here and just turn them out on the baking sheet. They might not be perfectly round, but they will be perfectly moist and juicy. Alternately, you can form the balls with your hands, but don’t roll them around too much.
Don’t Overcook: Cook these chicken meatballs just until they are cooked through inside. The internal temperature of ground chicken should be 165 when finished, but just make sure there isn’t any pink left in the centers. Cooking the meatballs too long will result in them drying out.  Don’t Overcook: Cook these chicken meatballs just until they are cooked through inside. The internal temperature of ground chicken should be 165 when finished, but just make sure there isn’t any pink left in the centers. Cooking the meatballs too long will result in them drying out.
Don’t Over Mix: Combine the ingredients until they are just blended together. Mixing the ground chicken mixture too much can produce tougher meatballs.  Don’t Over Mix: Combine the ingredients until they are just blended together. Mixing the ground chicken mixture too much can produce tougher meatballs.
QUICKEST COOKING METHOD: Skip the step where you cook the onions and garlic and simply add them raw to the ground chicken and other ingredients. Skip the 30 minute chill in the refrigerator and go right to baking the meatballs. Skip the broiler and cook the meatballs for 15-17 minutes.  QUICKEST COOKING METHOD: Skip the step where you cook the onions and garlic and simply add them raw to the ground chicken and other ingredients. Skip the 30 minute chill in the refrigerator and go right to baking the meatballs. Skip the broiler and cook the meatballs for 15 to 17 minutes.