Golden, tender and packed with bright lemon flavor, these baked lemon chicken meatballs are the kind of recipe that quietly becomes a staple. They come together quickly, bake up in under 25 minutes and work with just about anything. Serve them with pasta, rice, vegetables or your favorite dipping sauce.
Recipe by Laney Schwartz on March 6, 2026
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
lemon chicken meatballs, chicken meatballs
Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken
1 egg
½ cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup shredded onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Zest of 1 lemon
¼ cup grated parmesan
Categories
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. To a large bowl add all of the ingredients.
Use a fork or clean hands to mix until ingredients are well combined.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop about a tablespoon size of the mixture, roll into a ball and place on the sheet pan. This recipe will make about 24-28 meatballs depending on the size you make. I like to keep them fairly small.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until slightly golden and cooked through.
Serve with anything! Your favorite dipping sauce, over pasta, rice or with veggies.
Reviews
Kathleen on 2026-04-10 (5 stars): These are delish. I added extra parm and some Italian seasonings. Will definitely make again! Thank you.
Heather on 2026-05-20 (5 stars): This chicken meatball recipe has become my latest hyperfixation. I just can't get enough! They brown up beautifully in the toaster oven and are jam packed with flavor. I top them with a honey mustard dressing and serve with diced cucumber and avocado. Yum!!!
