Best 6 Crispy Chicken Meatballs Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Beat the egg in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, 1 tablespoon olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, and 1 tablespoon tomato paste. Finely chop the spinach so that it is in small bits, then add it to the bowl.
• With a fork or your hands, mix until well combined, being careful not to compact the meat.
• Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs and arrange them in the prepared baking dish, 1-inch apart, so they do not touch.
• Whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste in a small bowl. It won't be perfectly smooth but will bake up just fine. Brush over the top of the meatballs.
• Bake the meatballs in the upper third of the oven for 18 to 22 minutes until cooked through. Serve hot with pasta, zucchini noodles, inside a hoagie bun, or any way you choose!

CRISPY CHICKEN PARM BALLS

Steps:

• Fill a large Dutch oven or pot halfway with oil. Attach a deep-fat fry thermometer on the side. Heat over medium to 350 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, mix together the chicken, Italian seasoning, egg, 1/4 cup panko, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Scoop out 2 heaping tablespoons of the chicken mixture and flatten into a 2-inch circle in your hand. Put a mozzarella cube in the center of the circle. Pat the meat mixture around the cheese to encase it in a ball. Set the ball aside on a plate or baking sheet and repeat with the remaining mozzarella and chicken mixture.
• Stir together the Parmesan, remaining 1 cup panko and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
• Working one at a time, toss the chicken balls in the panko mixture until they are completely coated, pressings the panko into the ball with your hands to make sure it sticks.
• Fry the balls in batches until deep golden brown and the chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Serve with the marinara for dipping.

CRISPY CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• If preparing the marinara (optional), begin with that: place a large non-stick pot over medium-high heat, and drizzle in about 3 tablespoons of oil; once hot, add in the onion, the salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper and red pepper flakes, and stir to combine; allow to saute for about 2-3 minutes.
• Next, add in the garlic and stir, and once that becomes aromatic, add in the tomato paste and stir to combine; cook for about 2 minutes.
• Add in the crushed tomatoes, stir, and allow to gently simmer on low with a lid partly askew, for about 15 minutes.
• Finish the marinara by stirring in the parmesan, the chopped parsley and the basil, and keep warm (or if making ahead, allow to completely cool and keep in fridge until ready to reheat and use).
• To prepare the chicken meatballs, preheat the oven to 425°, and line a baking sheet with foil.
• In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs with the milk, and using your fingers, mix until moistened.
• Add in the ground chicken, the egg, 1/4 cup of the parmesan, the garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper and 2 tablespoons of the chopped flat-leaf parsley, and using your finger tips, very gently mix the ingredients together just until combined.
• Form meatballs a little smaller than the size of a golf ball (the mixture will be sticky, so just form them as best as possible), and place the meatballs on the foil-lined baking sheet.
• Next, combine the panko breadcrumbs with the remaining 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese, plus the olive oil, and mix until moistened.
• Carefully and gently roll each meatball in the panko mixture, place them back onto the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes; after 15 minutes, adjust the oven to "low broil", and allow the meatballs to brown and crisp a bit more for about 10 minutes.
• While the meatballs bake, cook your penne pasta (if serving) according to package instructions and keep warm.
• Remove the meatballs from the oven, top each meatball with some of the marinara sauce and a sprinkle of mozzarella, and place them back into "low broil" oven just for a moment to melt the cheese.
• To serve, add some of the pasta to a serving bowl, and top with sauce; then, top with several meatballs and garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley.

CRISPY CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup panko, the milk, egg, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir together and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken and 3/4 cup Parmesan. Stir with your hands until combined, avoiding overmixing. Roll into 24 balls about the size of a golf ball (about 2 tablespoons each) and place on a sheet pan or plate. In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining ¾ cup panko and ¼ cup Parmesan. Toss each meatball in the panko-cheese mixture, pressing gently to adhere. (To avoid a big mess, designate one "wet hand" for touching the meatballs and one "dry hand" for tossing in the panko.) Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
• In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil over medium. When foaming, add half the meatballs. Cook, turning often and reducing the heat if needed to prevent burning, until golden brown and cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and remove any dark oil or loose panko from the skillet with a spoon or paper towel. (The skillet will be hotter at this point, so reducing the heat ensures even cooking for both batches.) Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil. When foaming, add the remaining meatballs and cook, turning often, until golden brown and cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to the plate.

CHEESY CHICKEN MEATBALLS

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).

CRISPY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs an a greased rack in a shallow pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.