Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are tender, cheesy, and simmered in rich tomato sauce—everything you love about Chicken Parm, made easy in one skillet!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: main dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: cheesy meatball recipe, chicken parmesan meatballs, easy chicken meatballs, skillet meatballs

Servings: servings

Calories: 667kcal

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat.
Sauté the diced onion for 3–4 minutes until it starts to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Remove half the onion-garlic from the pan and set aside.
Combine ground chicken, bread crumbs, ricotta, reserved cooked onion mixture, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Mix gently to combine.
Form meatballs using about 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each. Set aside.
Add the tomato sauce to the skillet with the remaining onions and stir to combine.
Nestle the meatballs into the sauce. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and reach 165°F on a digital thermometer.
Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan and the shredded mozzarella over the meatballs. Cover the skillet again and let the cheese melt.
Serve hot over cooked pasta and garnish with fresh basil.

Chef Jenn’s Tips

Use a light hand when mixing and forming the meatballs—overmixing can make them dense.
Fresh basil adds a pop of brightness at the end, but if you’re out, a sprinkle of dried Italian herbs works too.
You can swap ground turkey for ground chicken if you prefer.