I know what you’re thinking.
“There’s no such thing as a ‘must-make’ chicken meatball.” “They might be good for her family, but my kid–eat a chicken meatball? Yeah, right.” “Chicken meatballs are gummy and have no flavor, gross.”
I know what you’re thinking–because I thought so too.
But believe me, you’re wrong. I was wrong.
These meatballs have been in our go-to meal rotation for almost a year now, and the nights these beauties grace the table, everyone is happy. Granted, who wouldn’t like a meal that is served with noodles (bowties, of course) and hot bread slathered in butter & garlic? And, as an added bonus: I love it because it uses up all those odds and ends that just seem to hang around the fridge.
Make these chicken parm meatballs for your family–and I bet you too will defy the odds with ‘must-make’ chicken meatballs.
Here are the steps:
1. Gather your ingredients
2. Fit your food processor with the multi-purpose blade. Add 2 cloves of garlic & 1/2 white onion.
3. Pulse garlic & onion until pieces resemble rough chop (will continue to mince with parsley)
4. Add parsley & pulse until mixture resembles fine mince.
5. Zest 1/2 of one lemon
6. Place 1lb. ground chicken in bowl, salt & pepper liberally & add lemon zest
7. Add parsley mixture from food processor to ground chicken.
8. Add 1 Cup panko bread crumb & 2 large eggs 
9. Fit your food processor with the shredding blade (it’s not necessary to clean your bowl) and shred a small chunk of parmesan cheese (approx. 2 Cups).
10. Add cheese to bowl and mix to combine, being careful not to overmix meat as this will cause your meatballs to be tough. 
11. Use a medium-sized cookie scooper to put meatballs onto a lined cookie sheet. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. 
12. After baking for 15 minutes, the meatballs should be slightly brown on top and firm. Brush each meatball with pasta sauce & bake for another 10 minutes. 
13. Top each meatball with parmesan cheese and return to oven, baking (or broiling) until the cheese is brown and bubbly. 
14. Serve over noodles & sauce with hot garlicky bread. Enjoy! 
