Tasty Tender Chicken or Turkey Meatballs
Try these tender chicken or turkey meatballs in your favourite soup, with your favourite pasta sauce, with sweet and sour sauce or even on a sub or pita sandwich. Make them in the oven or pan fry them.
Servings: 4
Calories: 267kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup milk or plain yogurt
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 to 1 tsp Sriracha Sauce or other hot sauce optional
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
Instructions
- In large bowl, mix together all ingredients except the ground meat. Mix well allowing bread crumbs to soak up the liquid.
- Add ground chicken or turkey and mix just until combined. Overmixing can lead to dense, tough meatballs.
- Wet your hands with cold water and begin shaping meatballs - 1 to 2 inches or walnut sized. You should get about 20 meatballs. Or, use a cookie scoop to make even sized meatballs.
Bake them in the Oven
- Heat oven to 375°F or 190°C and lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- Place meatballs on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, turn them and bake 10 minutes more until outside is lightly golden and inside is no longer pink and internal temperature is 165°F (74°C). That's 20 minutes total baking time at 375°F.
Pan Fry Them
- Heat a large fry pan on medium high heat then add 1 Tbsp oil.
- Add meatballs and cook turning them to brown all sides.
- Serve with, in or beside your favorite sauce.
Notes
Wet your hands with cold water to mix and shape meatballs - use a light touch to keep the meatballs tender.
Change the Seasonings:
- Italian-Style: Add Italian herbs like oregano, basil, and a pinch of red pepper flakes, then serve with marinara sauce and pasta.
- Asian-Style: Season with ginger, garlic, green onions, and soy sauce, then serve with rice and a soy dipping sauce.
- Greek-Style: Mix in some crumbled feta cheese, chopped mint, and lemon zest. Serve with tzatziki sauce and pita bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 570mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Iron: 2mg