This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my privacy policy.
Healthy chicken meatballs made of ground chicken, garlic, onion and lemon juice. Easy, healthy and the best ground chicken meatballs recipe, so easy to make and everyone loves them.
Chicken Meatball Recipe
I am partial to all kinds of meatballs, there is just something so irresistible about ground meat shaped into balls. Every culture has its own version of meatballs.
My favorite has always been my fried meatballs, seasoned with Chinese 5-spice powder.
However, these juicy chicken meatballs are top notch and equally delicious.
They are so moist, with a perfect balance of flavors and so addictive.
Once you try one, you won’t stop eating!
Ground Chicken Meatballs Ingredients
- Boneless and skinless chicken thighs yield juicy meatballs. Ground the chicken meat for the best results.
- Egg white
- Lemon juice
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cilantro
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Chicken Meatballs
Step 1. Blend the chicken, onion, garlic, egg white, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor until well combined. Transfer the ground chicken to a bowl and stir in the chopped cilantro leaves. Add the cayenne pepper and stir to combine well.
Step 2. Wet your hands with water, shape the ground chicken into meatballs, and place them on a plate lined with parchment paper.
Step 3. Heat a pan or skillet with some oil and shallow fry the meatballs until they are lightly browned and cooked through. Serve immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can definitely bake them in the oven. Just bake them at 400°F for 10 minutes, and you will have the juiciest and best result.
Yes, this is the recipe you need. It is 100% ketogenic. All the ingredients used are keto-friendly. There are no carbs in the recipe because it does not contain any bread crumbs.
This recipe only has 308 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Chicken Meatballs
This dish is best served with pasta and side dishes. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
Other Recipes You Might Like
Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 small onion, diced
- 3-4 garlic, peeled
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes black pepper
- 10 cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- oil, for shallow frying
Instructions
- Blend the chicken, onion, garlic, egg white, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the chopped cilantro. Add the cayenne pepper and mix until well combined.
- Wet your hands with water, then shape the ground chicken into meatballs and place them on a plate lined with parchment paper.
- Heat a pan or skillet with some oil and shallow fry the meatballs until they are lightly browned and cooked through. Serve immediately.
Video
Notes
- For kids and toddlers friendly meatballs, fold in the the 2 tablespoons of mashed peas and 2 tablespoons of diced carrots.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can I bake these?
Yes.
I don’t know what kind of machine others are using to grind chicken. Was impossible to blend in my Cuisinart. Machine started smoking and I’m not sure it isn’t ruined.
That’s strange. Did you thaw the chicken?
I added contents of a small can of corn kernels & a small can (these are the little cans, size of baby food) and capsicums, handful of parsley, thickened up the mix with Panko bread crumbs, then refrigerated it for a couple of hours to marinate the flavours thru, dusted them with flour, Panko crumbed them, fried them in olive Mobil to brown off, then into the oven on baking paper for 20 min @ 280, fan forced…..Voila, enough for 2 good meals, made a chicken stock sauce for one & a curry sauce for the other —— “Yum” !!
Could i boil the chicken balls instead of frying?
SOUNDS GOOD TO ME. IS THERE A SAUCE???
Hi!
Awesome recipe. Will these work with chicken breast?
Yes it can.
No ginger in recipe however you stare there is in the description
It was a type, it’s onion.
Can you steam these?
Yes, but they won’t be as good.
Do you cook the chicken thighs FIRST…..before blending together????
No, raw.
Can I store them in the freezer and if yes how long ?
Thanks
Yes you can after cooking. You can freeze as long as you want.
Loved these! Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Kim, awesome and thanks for trying my recipe. Please try more recipes on my site: https://www.666630.xyz/recipe-index-gallery/