Easy Chicken Meatballs - How To Make Chicken Meatballs (Incl. Spicy Version!) - Recipe # 188

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide fiber and are gluten-free.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Low-fat mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with a higher smoke point.

Put minced chicken meat in a bowl.

Add freshly ground black pepper and mix well.

Add 1 shredded onion and mix again.

Add 2 big cloves of garlic and mix to combine.

Add a couple of tablespoons of flour.

Pour in vegetable stock (or chicken stock if preferred).

Add salt and dry parsley, being cautious with the salt due to the stock.

Add a bit of Tabasco sauce for spice.

Heat a pan with both butter and oil.

Scoop meatballs onto the pan using a spoon.

Fry the meatballs, turning them around to ensure even cooking.

Check for golden color on the meatballs and turn them back if necessary.

Finish cooking in the oven if desired for extra surface texture.

Serve meatballs with rice and spicy tomato Moroccan sauce, topped with creme fraiche or sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens