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Minced Chicken Meatballs

Name: Minced Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-Canadian
Ingredients: 500 g minced (ground) chicken; 0.5 cup breadcrumbs; 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 egg; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 cups marinara sauce

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35 min4290 cal

By Chef Marco Deluca·Red Seal Certified Chef|April 20, 2024

These Minced Chicken Meatballs are tender, juicy, and packed with herbs and Parmesan. Baked rather than fried, they are healthier and easier but just as delicious. Serve them in marinara sauce over spaghetti, in a sub sandwich, or on their own as appetizers. A versatile recipe the whole family will love.

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👨‍🍳Chef's Notes

Mise en Place Saves Time

“Even for quick recipes, spend 3 minutes measuring and prepping everything before you turn on the heat. It sounds counterintuitive, but it actually speeds up cooking because you're never scrambling mid-recipe.”

Bring to Room Temperature

“Take chicken out of the fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking. Cold chicken straight from the fridge cooks unevenly — the outside overcooks while the centre stays underdone.”

Nutrition Per Serving

290

Calories

26g

Protein

14g

Fat

14g

Carbs

Fiber1g

Sugar2g

Sodium560mg

Reviews

4.8 / 5 (356 reviews)

David P.

Apr 15, 2025

Absolutely delicious! The whole family devoured it.

Jessica Y.

Jul 2, 2025

My family loved this recipe. Will definitely make again!

Justin I.

Jan 25, 2025

Followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.

Recipe at a Glance

Prep:

15 min

Cook:

20 min

Total:

35 min

Servings:

Difficulty:

Easy

Pro Tips

1Don't overmix — gentle handling keeps meatballs tender.
2Use a cookie scoop for uniform-sized meatballs.
3Freeze unbaked meatballs on a tray, then transfer to bags for easy meal prep.

Variations

Add ricotta cheese to the mixture for extra moistness.
Use buffalo sauce instead of marinara.
Add finely diced zucchini to sneak in vegetables.

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Chef Marco Deluca

Head Chef & Recipe Developer

Marco is a Red Seal certified chef with over 15 years of professional kitchen experience across Canada. After training at George Brown College in Toronto and working in acclaimed restaurants from Vancouver to Montreal, he founded ChickenRecipes.ca to share his expertise with home cooks. Marco specializes in making restaurant-quality chicken dishes accessible for everyday Canadian kitchens.

Red Seal Certified ChefGeorge Brown College Culinary Arts Graduate15+ years professional kitchen experience