This is similar to my other chunky meatball recipe but with ground chicken..LOVE.. and lower in sodium and just so much healthier! These meatballs are so versatile. You can have them with pasta, rice, pasta sauce, white sauce, or just by themselves. I love to add mushrooms to them but my daughter wouldn’t stand for that…so I don’t have them in this recipe. Try to add them if you are a fan or for variety. And for large groups you can double or triple the recipe very easily. Enjoy! 🙂

You will need:

• 2 lbs. Perdue ground chicken
• 1 egg beaten
• 1- 1/3 TBS Olive Oil
• 10 saltine crackers crushed
• 1 medium white or yellow onion chopped a little “chunky”
• 1/4 c fresh chopped Basil ( chop a bit more for garnish)
• (I prefer Simply Organic or Olde Thompson herbs and spices in my recipes)
• 1-1/2 tsp Onion powder
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1 tsp dried Basil
• 2-1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 2 tsp dried Parsley
• 1/2 tsp Coriander
• 1 tsp Fresh ground pepper
• Parmesan Cheese
• Mozzarella, Pepper Jack, or Monterey Jack cheese (optional)   

In a large mixing bowl add all ingredients except the cheeses. Mix well until blended. (wash hands thoroughly) Marinate in refrigerator at least 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Spray a 13×9 baking dish with cooking spray. Form meat mixture into large balls.. a little bigger than a golf ball (no need to be perfect, remember they are chunky meatballs!!)

Assemble them in dish as spread out as you can.

**(wash hands thoroughly)

Cover with foil and bake approx. 40 minutes (ovens vary)

Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes to an internal temp of 170 deg

Sprinkle with desired amount of parmesan cheese and/or one of the optional cheeses and bake 5 more minutes uncovered

Remove from oven and let rest 3-5 minutes

Serve on pasta, rice, or with any sauce you like. They can also be served just the way they are with a garnish of chopped basil, olive oil and parmesan cheese. Use your imagination!

Created with love by:

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Char Head 🙂

Enjoy!!!