Name: Chicken Pesto Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken; 1 shallot; ½ cup panko breadrumbs; ¼ cup parmesan; ¼ cup basil pesto; 1 egg; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper

Chicken Pesto Meatballs Recipe

Ana Henderson Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Chicken Pesto Meatballs

Explore and make a different meatballs recipe with this guide. This dish is made of chicken and flavored with parmesan, basil pesto, and shallots.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbground chicken
1shallot,minced
½cuppanko breadrumbs
¼cupparmesan,grated
¼cupbasil pesto,fresh or store-bought
1egg
¼tspsalt
¼tspblack pepper

Equipments

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, set aside.
In medium mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, shallot, breadcrumbs, parmesan, pesto, egg, salt and pepper. Using a spatula or hands, mix until combined.
Roll mixture into balls about 1½ inches in diameter. Place onto prepared baking sheet and lightly spray with oil.
Place into oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove from the oven and serve with favorite pasta dish or steamed veggies.