Description
Michael Symon’s chicken meatballs blend Mediterranean flavors with comfort-style cooking. Bold spices and fresh herbs elevate these protein-packed bites that invite you to savor each delicious morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) ground chicken
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) milk
- 1 cup (120 g) panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup (45 g) freshly-grated parmesan cheese
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm oven to 425°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Breadcrumb Mixture: Blend Panko with milk, allowing hydration for 7-8 minutes to create soft texture.
- Seasoning Blend: Mix ground chicken with eggs, garlic, Parmesan, kosher salt, onion powder, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper in large mixing bowl, creating a harmonious flavor profile.
- Forming Meatballs: Fold milk-soaked breadcrumbs into seasoned chicken mixture, using gentle technique to maintain light texture. Coat hands with olive oil and shape uniform meatballs using medium cookie scoop.
- Baking Process: Arrange meatballs on prepared sheet with slight spacing, mist with olive oil spray, and dust with additional black pepper. Roast on top oven rack for 14-16 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F, ensuring complete cooking and optimal moisture retention.
Notes
- Prevent Dense Meatballs: Gently mix ingredients and avoid overmixing to keep the texture light and tender.
- Moisture Matters: Soaking breadcrumbs in milk creates a softer, more delicate meatball texture that prevents dryness.
- Oil Coating Trick: Lightly oiling your hands prevents sticky ground chicken from clinging and helps form smooth, uniform meatballs.
- Temperature Check: Always use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F, guaranteeing safe and perfectly cooked meatballs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg