Name: Chicken Meatballs with Tomato-Balsamic Glaze Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For Meatballs:; 1 large egg; 3 tbsp parsley; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 clove garlic; ¼ cup milk; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb ground chicken; ½ cup Pecorino Romano Cheese; ¼ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs; For Glaze:; 1½ tbsp tomato paste; 1½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp balsamic vinegar; ¾ tsp sugar

chicken meatballs with tomato-balsamic glaze recipe

How To Make Chicken Meatballs with Tomato-Balsamic Glaze

These kid-friendly chicken meatballs are a great alternative for when you’re wanting to prepare something light but still tasty for the family.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Meatballs:

1largeegg
3tbspparsley,freshly chopped
1tbsptomato paste
1clovegarlic,minced
¼cupmilk
½tspsalt
½tspfreshly ground black pepper
1lbground chicken
½cuppecorino Romano cheese,grated
¼cupItalian seasoned bread crumbs,(plus 2 tbsp)

For Glaze:

1½tbsptomato paste
1½tbspextra virgin olive oil
2tspbalsamic vinegar
¾tspsugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine the egg, parsley, tomato paste, garlic, milk, salt and pepper. Mix well with a wire whisk, making sure the tomato paste is completely dissolved.
Add the ground chicken, grated cheese and breadcrumbs. Use hand to mix the ingredients together; it will be somewhat wet. Form medium-sized balls and place into an ungreased 9×13-in baking dish.
Make the glaze by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Brush evenly over the meatballs.
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball registers 160 degrees F. Remove from the oven and serve.