These Baked Chicken Meatballs are the BEST! The perfect addition to any meal or to eat right on their own. Bonus: they're meal-prep friendly to stock up throughout the week!
2 tablespoons olive oil (optional – makes meatballs more moist and yummy)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste
additional seasonings optional!
Categories
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and a little cooking spray.
Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
Roll the mixture into about 30 small balls. Place on baking sheet.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
ENJOY!
Nutitrion
Calories: 236 calories
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Protein: 19.5 g
Fat: 14.1 g
Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
Trans Fat: 0.2 g
Cholesterol: 90.3 mg
Sodium: 466 mg
Sugar: 0.6 g
Reviews
LemonPi on 2018-05-29 (5 stars): Ouu I want to make itty bitty slider buns and eat a million of these (and maybe share them with the kids..maybe)!
Rene on 2023-04-03 (5 stars): I doubled the recipe, but with 3 hungry boys I don’t think there will be any left. These chicken meatballs are little bites of joy. Very easy recipe…
Deloras on 2024-02-05 (5 stars): I made these with canned chicken (2 5oz cans drained. About 1 cup chicken.) I used keto nut breading. I got 25 out of the batch using a teaspoon. Good!
Michele on 2023-08-23 (5 stars): Yes, I make these in the air fryer. 180 degrees for 20 mins - perfect and delicious every time!
Danielle on 2023-02-08 (5 stars): These meatballs are in very regular rotation in our house! Husband likes his with buffalo sauce, I prefer tzatziki and we’ll both have some sort of veggie or a simple salad for a quick supper. Have also enjoyed these in pasta in place of a more “traditional” meatball.
Angela M Peckman on 2025-08-24 (4 stars): Mine came out a little bit overcooked, I’m wondering what I did wrong…..
Andrew on 2025-11-24 (4 stars): I find US based sites are a little overly risk averse with chicken, and I get the safety message, but 25 minutes is a very long time for such tiny morsels. Try browning them in a pan for a few minutes and then just finishing in the oven for 10-12 more mins. You could use a thermometer to check a couple just to be safe. I find that's plenty.
Nancy on 2023-04-09 (5 stars): These are great! Simple but still flavorful. I made these to go in the butter chicken recipe, and they worked well!
Tamara on 2021-01-17 (5 stars): I made these for my 8 month old. So I added 1/4c of milk instead of olive oil (I wasn’t sure if olive oil would make them soft enough for her but may try it next time) and used mozzarella cheese instead of Parmesan just to help add softness for her and didn’t use any salt. She loved them. We ate them too they were definitely a softer/moister meatball but definitely still held together and a really yummy family meal which is a win.
Lulu on 2022-01-22 (5 stars): These were so easy to make, & so tender & flavorful! The only tweak I made was that I used chili infused olive oil for 1 of the tbsp, to give it a little kick. I baked them a little shorter & then let them cook in marinara sauce til done. We ate them just as they were & also made meatball sammiches. Super yummy!!
Ginny on 2021-10-17 (5 stars): These are my go to, for anything calling for meatballs. So delicious every time. Thank you!!
Z on 2021-12-01 (5 stars): These are the BOMB dot com
Maryellen on 2023-10-19 (5 stars): Delicious! I used Gluten-free Breadcrumbs, freshly minced onion and garlic, and they're perfect!
Sharon Alvesi on 2020-07-22 (5 stars): I used nutritional yeast instead of cheese in mine- came out great
Jules on 2023-12-16 (5 stars): I inadvertently left the cheese out the first time I made them so I can confirm they are still great!
Cassandra on 2025-07-20 (5 stars): Mine were done in 20 minutes, I doubled the recipe and made 38 meatballs. They were around 180 deg C when they came out, but surprising me they were still very moist and juicy! I did use the olive oil as the recipe suggested. These are delicious but just start checking them around minutes
Steve Coffey on 2020-01-11 (5 stars): I'm in Seattle, and some of the stores here sell gluten-free panko. As well as gluten-free breadcrumbs. Always in my pantry! Worth looking for!
Lauren on 2020-08-31 (5 stars): These were great! I made them (mostly) as written with ground chicken except I added a little less than 1/2 a tap of Italian herb blend and I used 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan rather than 1/2. I used unseasoned Pablo. They came out delicious.
Amy on 2023-11-14 (5 stars): These are great! Thank you for an easy recipe that turned out so tasty and moist. I’m going to make these next week for a family event appetizer.
Yzza on 2021-10-31 (5 stars): I used soy cheese and it turned out perfectly fine & delicious! You should try it!
