Italian Chicken Meatballs

Perfectly tender chicken meatballs, seasoned with Italian herbs and parmesan cheese and roasted alongside sweet bell peppers.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword chicken meatballs, dinner, easy, ground chicken, healthy, meatballs, sheet pan meal

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 275kcal

1 pound ground chicken
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs or gluten-free bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bell pepper seeded and sliced into strips, or 4-6 mini peppers, halved and seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for brushing the meatballs
Sliced or chopped fresh basil for serving

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, bread crumbs, parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well and shape the mixture into 16 to 18 meatballs. Arrange the meatballs on the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
Toss the bell peppers with the olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Arrange the peppers alongside the chicken on the baking sheet.
Bake for 10 more minutes. Brush the meatballs with olive oil and cook for 5 more minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and the peppers are browned and soft.
Top with fresh basil and serve.