Description
This baked chicken ricotta meatballs recipe is light, juicy, and flavorful. Made with ricotta cheese, Parmesan, and lean ground chicken, it’s a healthy twist on classic meatballs. Ideal for dinner meal prep, pasta dishes, or subs.
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Olive oil spray for baking
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs. Mix until just combined.
3. Form into meatballs about 1.5 inches in diameter using hands or a scoop. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Lightly spray the tops with olive oil.
5. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
6. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve as desired.
Notes
Use whole milk ricotta for the creamiest texture.
Don’t overmix the meatball mixture or they’ll become dense.
Freeze leftovers in a single layer before transferring to a bag.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg