Smoky Chicken Meatballs Recipes

CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine chicken, egg, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, bread crumbs, basil, red pepper, garlic powder, salt, pepper, parsley, and oregano in a freezer-safe bowl and mix well. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes to make the mixture firmer and easier to handle.
• Use an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop to form the mixture into about 14 meatballs a little larger than a golf ball. Add a piece of mozzarella cheese to the center of each meatball, making sure cheese is covered by meat. Place meatballs on a nonstick baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes.

SMOKY CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the ground chicken, smoked paprika, grill seasoning blend, onion, garlic, and olive oil together.
• Form into Tbsp sized meatballs.
• They will be a little soft and smooshy so be careful moving them or they will fall apart.
• Heat a medium skillet.
• You don't need to add oil to the skillet b/c there is enough is the meatballs.
• Add meatballs to skillet.
• Fry one side then carefully turn over using tongs to brown the other side.
• Turn the meatballs a few more times to brown each side.
• Cover and reduce heat Cook about 10 minutes, covered (depending on the size of your meatballs).
• Remove cover.
• You should have a good amount of liquid in the skillet.
• Remove the meatballs and set aside.
• Whisk together the water and flour to make a roux.
• Add it to the skillet and cook until thick-it shouldn't take long.
• Taste test your sauce and add salt and more grill seasoning if desired.
• If your sauce gets too thick you can add more cold water.
• Return your meatballs to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
• Or you could serve your meatballs and serve the sauce on the side if you wish.

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME SMOKY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix ingredients for meatballs. Shape into small, 1 inch balls. Place on cookie sheet. Bake @325 for 15 to 18 minutes. Drain.
• Mix sauce ingredients together in a saucepan. Cook on medium low till sugar dissolves.
• Place meatballs in crockpot. Add sauce. Cook on low for 4 hours or until onion is tender.