Easy Ground Chicken Meatballs

Our favorite ground chicken meatballs are the most easy and delicious ground chicken meatballs made with minimal ingredients.

If you love meatball recipes like we do, be sure to try our Ground Turkey Meatballs recipe too!

Ground Chicken Meatballs!

We love making ground chicken meatballs, meatloaf and burgers. All of these easy recipes are a great option for quick dinner ideas!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• A Different Meatball. Instead of traditional meatballs generally using ground beef, ground chicken is a great alternative.
• Easy To Make. With my step by step instructions, you’ll have no trouble at all making this chicken meatball recipe.
• Delicious In Many Recipes. Use these meatballs in pasta, sandwiches, and salads just to name a few options.

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Ingredients For Ground Chicken Meatballs

These ground chicken meatballs only need a handful of ingredients and are totally delicious! I use ranch dressing mix and Cholula hot sauce as a quick and easy shortcuts to add flavor. These meatballs are so good! See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.

• Ground Chicken– Look for ground chicken in the meat department by the other chicken pieces.
• Italian Dressing Mix– Find the Italian Dressing Mix in the salad dressing isle near the other salad dressings. It’s sold in individual packets.
• Ranch Dressing Mix, dry– Same with the Ranch Dressing Mix, it’s sold in individual packets near the salad dressing.
• Eggs– For consistency I use large eggs in my cooking and baking.
• Grated Parmesan Cheese– Your favorite brand of grated Parmesan works great here.
• Hot Sauce Such as Cholula– Any favorite hot sauce works great here.
• Kosher Salt, Black Pepper– Salt and pepper give the meatballs their flavor.
• Dry Bread Crumbs– Bread crumbs such as Progresso work great.

How To Make Chicken Meatballs

Prepare Meatball Mixture. Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine ingredients.

Form Into Meatballs. When well combined, form into meatballs, I used 1/3 cup size for larger meatballs.

Cook In Oil. Place oil in large skillet over medium heat. When hot add meatballs to hot pan, in batches browning both sides until browned and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Cool and Serve. When cooked, transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Serve in pasta sauce over your favorite cooked pasta.k

Tips for the Best Meatballs

• Don’t skip the breadcrumbs. These help the meatballs hold their shape and also add an irresistible texture. I used Progresso Seasoned bread crumbs, you can even make your own bread crumbs if you’d like. Toast bread until crisp then crush into crumbs.
• Can I use other kinds of meat? Yes, ground turkey and ground beef works great too.

What Temperature Should Chicken Be Cooked?

The safe internal temperature for cooked chicken is 165 degrees. Use a meat thermometer for the best most safe method. If you’re cooking a whole bird, insert the thermometer in the thigh meat, without touching the bone. If you don’t have a thermometer, an easy visual clue is all juices are clear and not pink.

Can I Freeze Chicken Meatballs?

Yes, cook meatballs according to recipe instructions, let cool so not hot then store in an airtight container in the freezer up to 2 months.

How To Serve Meatballs

Serve meatballs over your favorite pasta with pasta sauce. White pasta sauce is great too. Use meatballs for meatball hoagies and even in salad. Very versatile!

Try More Meatball Recipes

• Classic Homemade Meatballs
• Baked Meatball Sliders
• Cheddar Stuffed Homemade Meatballs

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