Description
These 30-Minute Baked Lemon Chicken Meatballs are bursting with flavor! Made from fresh ingredients like lemon zest and parmesan, they offer a delightful taste in no time. Perfect for quick family dinners or a healthy snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup shredded onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Mix thoroughly using a fork or clean hands until well combined.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Scoop about a tablespoon of the mixture, roll it into a ball, and place it on the baking sheet. Aim for about 30 meatballs, adjusting size as preferred.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until they are slightly golden and fully cooked.
- Enjoy with your choice of dipping sauce, over pasta, rice, or alongside vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, add your favorite herbs to the mixture.
Meatballs can be frozen for later use—just bake them directly from frozen!
Serve with a side salad for a balanced meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg