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Italian Style Chicken Meatballs

Easy sheet-pan dinner with Italian style chicken meatballs, zucchini and tomatoes! Serve these baked chicken meatballs and crispy veggies with spaghetti  for a delicious and healthy dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Chicken recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken meatballs, ground chicken recipes, meatballs
Servings: 8
Author: chefjar

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 500 grams ripe roma tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 lb 500 grams zucchini, diced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 5 minced garlic cloves divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano divided
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 lbs 1 kilogram ground chicken
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs or regular bread crumbs
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • Cooking oil spray
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil
  • 12 oz 350 grams uncooked pasta of your choice

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for an easy clean-up.
  • In a large bowl combine olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon garlic, salt, pepper, fresh thyme and 1 teaspoon dried oregano.  Add the tomato halves and diced zucchini, toss together to coat. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet, tomatoes cut side up.
  • In the same bowl combine the ground chicken, eggs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, the remaining garlic and 1/2 teaspoon oregano with your hands.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the meat mixture and form uniform meatballs with your hands. ( I made 20 meatballs, about 2-inches in diameter).
  • Arrange the meatballs on the same sheet on veggies. Spray  the meatballs with cooking oil spray.
  • Bake the meatballs, tomatoes and zucchini  on center rack for about 25-30 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through ( the internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit| 73 degrees Celsius).  Broil or grill on high heat in the last 2 minutes of cooking time to get them crispy.
  • Meanwhile cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
  • Once the veggies and meatballs are roasted, toss them with the cooked pasta, add extra olive oil if needed.
  • Garnish with fresh basil leaves and the remaining 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 559mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g