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Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs

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Tender and flavor packed, these Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs are so incredibly easy and so insanely delicious!

Incredibly juicy, these meatballs are made with ground chicken, ricotta, and fresh-grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and will quickly become a favorite. Made without breadcrumbs, the tender texture is almost indescribable and is simply scrumptious. The best part? From beginning to end, they are ready in about 30 minutes!

These meatballs are amazing with my favorite Homemade Red Sauce, your preferred pasta, use in place of Italian Sausage on the Italian Bomb Sandwich, your best Alfredo Sauce, as a pizza topping, or add a toothpick as an easy, make-ahead appetizer, these little balls of joy are sure to please.

three Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs on pasta and red sauce

How to make Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs

To a large mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, ricotta cheese, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, flat leaf parsley, fresh basil, an egg, minced garlic, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and olive oil.

ingrediants for chicken meatballs

When choosing ingredients for this simple recipe, quality, fresh ingrediants really do make it shine and I highly recommend them.

I prefer 90-95% lean ground chicken. It tends to be the most readily available, but a mixture of white and dark meat works well.

I always choose a good quality, whole milk ricotta over low fat or skim. It has the most flavor and the consistency is better.

For the Parmigiano-Reggiano, I highly recommend that you do not use grated cheese out of a shaker. A quality, aged cheese that you grate yourself is night and day on flavor and texture and really adds to the over all results.

Do you have whole nutmegs languishing in your pantry? This is the recipe for them!

After gently stirring together the meatball ingredients, use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon to scoop up the meat mixture and then pat into 2 inch meatballs.

uncooked chicken ricotta meatballs on a baking sheet

Bake the meatballs in a high temperature oven on a lined or greased baking sheet just until they start to brown and are cooked through.

I really adore how versatile these Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs are and while my favorite way to serve them is with my Homemade Red Sauce, pasta, and garlic bread, make sure to try them in place of the Italian Sausage in the Bomb Sandwich.

three Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs on pasta and red sauce

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Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs

Incredibly juicy, these meatballs made with ground chicken, ricotta, and
fresh grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese will quickly become your
favorite. Made without breadcrumbs, the tender texture is almost
indescribable and is simply scrumptious. The best part? From beginning to end, they are ready in about 30 minutes!

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Italian American
Keyword Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 348kcal
Author Jennifer Grissom

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground chicken 90-95% lean
  • 15 ounces ricotta, drained
  • 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, fresh grated
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons basil, fresh chopped 2 teaspoons dried
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh grated 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Stir together all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Using a spoon or a small ice cream scoop to create 2" sized meatballs.
  • Place on greased or parchment lined cookie/baking sheets.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until the meatballs begin to brown and are cooked through to 160-165 degrees. Do not overcook.

Notes

Homemade Red Sauce Recipe Link Here
The meatball mixture for Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs can be make up to 48 hours in advance and refrigerated.  The meatballs can be formed in advance or when ready to bake.
Cooking time will vary for larger or smaller sized meatballs.
All nutrition facts are approximate.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 616mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 702IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Deborah Marvel

    June 12, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    5 stars
    I even added in some ground up kale, (possibly spinach.). And … I cooked it on the grill. Indirect Heat for 30 minutes, then Browned it up over the Heat. Excellent with a simple can of tomatoes and pasta

    Reply
    • Jennifer Grissom

      June 13, 2020 at 8:12 am

      Ooohhh, I love this idea! Thanks for letting me know, and I can’t wait to try the grill version myself!

      Reply
  2. Debbie Jimenez

    October 8, 2020 at 11:02 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this 3 times!
    Once with chicken italian sausage.
    Once with ground veal.
    Once with ground turkey breast.
    ALL were fabulous!
    I always make only half the recipe. Makes 12 to 18 small meatballs.
    Melts in your mouth!
    I usually use cilantro instead of parsley because that’s what I keep in fridge.
    Tonight,, I had no parmasan. Just used my 4cheese blend. I don’t recommend it because more watery. But Iit still tasted delicious and held together.
    I serve with zoodles to keep it low carb.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Grissom

      October 12, 2020 at 6:12 pm

      That’s awesome! Love your variation ideas. Thanks Debbie.

      Reply

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