What is in ground chicken?

Ground chicken is typically made from various parts of the chicken, including both white and dark meat and sometimes the skin. It is all ground together to make a smooth consistency that is similar to ground beef. You can find it next to the regular chicken in your grocery store.

What are crushed tomatoes?

Crushed tomatoes are a mixture of, yep, crushed tomatoes that contains both liquid and small chunks of tomato. Crushed tomatoes are smoother than diced tomatoes but thicker than tomato sauce. Look for it in the canned vegetable section of your grocery store.

How do you know when chicken meatballs are done?

Just like any other kind of chicken, chicken meatballs need to be cooked ALL the way through. You can cut into one to make sure there is no pink left in the middle, or you can check them with a thermometer (they should read 165 degrees).

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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Pasta with chicken parm meatballs on a plate with a fork.

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This kid-friendly recipe for chicken parmesan meatballs will put some fun into your pasta supper!

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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1 pound ground chicken
1/2 cup bread crumbs
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish (optional)
1 egg
Pinch each of sea salt and pepper
¼ cup canola oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon oregano
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces shredded mozzarella
12 ounces of spaghetti or linguine

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Instructions

Put the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic and egg in a large bowl and add a pinch each of salt and pepper. Mix it all up with clean hands until everything is all combined, and then roll them into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter (a cookie scoop works great for this).
Put the oil in a large skillet (nonstick if you’ve got one!) and heat over medium high. Add meatballs and cook for 6 minutes or until they are browned, turning them once so they brown on both sides. Loosen them with a spatula before turning if they are sticking to the pan.
Add the garlic, tomatoes, oregano and butter to the skillet and bring it to a simmer. Simmer over medium heat until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes (cut into one and make sure there is no pink inside).
Meantime, cook the pasta according to package directions and drain.
When the meatballs are done, add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss carefully, trying to keep the meatballs intact and spread across the skillet.
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top and cover the skillet. Turn heat to medium low and let the pasta mixture sit until the cheese is melty, about 5 minutes.
Divide among plates, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley and serve!

Notes

Ground Chicken: You can find ground chicken next to the regular chicken in your supermarket (and if you prefer ground turkey, go for it!).
Bread Crumbs: Either fresh or dried will work just fine.
Crushed Tomatoes: Look for these with the canned whole tomatoes in the canned vegetable aisle.
Pasta: We like spaghetti and linguine for this recipe, but any pasta you like will work just fine. And you can also serve up your chicken meatballs without pasta if you prefer.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/chicken-parmesan-meatballs/