This is a quick and easy recipe for Chicken Meatballs. They contain a hidden vegetable (zucchini) so it's a great way to sneak some veggies in for your kids.
You'll only need 6 simple ingredients to make these meatballs and can have the dish ready in about 30 minutes.
This chicken meatballs recipe is Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo and Whole30 compliant.
🥘 ingredients
You will need:
- chicken breasts
- zucchini
- egg
- cloves garlic
- dried oregano
- celery seeds
- salt
- black pepper
🔪 instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blitz until fine and well combined. (Photo 1 & 2)
- Roll into bite-sized meatballs (don't worry if they seem a bit too sticky or loose - they'll stay together perfectly once you sear them). (Photo 3)
- Heat up a pan and sear the meatballs in a bit of oil for a minute or two on each side until they get a light golden color. You might need to do 2 batches. (Photo 4)
- Transfer the meatballs to a lined baking tray and pop in the oven for approximately 10 minutes. Double check that the meatballs are cooked in the center. (Photo 5)
- Serve immediately! (Photo 6)
💭 faq
Yes. When they're unprocessed and made with few, simple whole ingredients they can absolutely be healthy.
Some great ideas for healthy side dishes to complement meatballs:
- sautéed sweet potato
- green beans
- simple salad
- zucchini noodles
- cauliflower rice
- oven roasted vegetables
The best way to know is to use a meat thermometer. Make sure that the temperature reads at least 165F or 73C. If you don't have one, choose the biggest meatball and cut it open - if there is no pink visible and the juices from the meatballs are clear, they are done.
📋 recipe
Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (about 1lb/400g)
- 2 cups roughly chopped zucchini
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon celery seeds
- ½ tablespoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blits until fine and well combined.
- Roll into bite-sized meatballs (don't worry if they seem a bit too sticky or loose - they'll stay together perfectly once you sear them).
- Heat up a pan and sear the meatballs in a bit of oil for a minute or two on each side until they get a light golden color. You might need to do 2 batches.
- Transfer the meatballs to a lined baking tray and pop in the oven for approximately 10 minutes. Double check that the meatballs are cooked in the center.
- Serve immediately!
Nicole says
Would this still work well with ground chicken breast and shredded zucchini? I don’t have a food processor!
Yvonne says
These are so so so yummy!!! Kids loved them as well. Thank you!
Marcie Moya says
can you serve this with noodles?
Roche Woodworth says
Sure, I recommend making the meatballs with our Easy Blender Romesco Sauce, and then serve it with noodles 🙂