Best Italian Chicken Meatballs {Paleo, Whole30}
These Italian Chicken Meatballs are the BEST and whole30-compliant. They’re covered in a delicious roasted garlic marinara sauce and made in just one skillet, too.
Servings: 16 meatballs
Calories: 58kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup almond flour
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups marinara sauce or more
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Add chicken, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, almond flour, and salt to a large bowl; then, use a spoon or your hands to stir everything together. Place bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow mixture to firm up.
- Remove mixture from refrigerator. At this time you'll want to preheat your oven to 350°. Then, heat 1-2 tablespoon olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Use your hands to form mixture into meatballs, placing the meatballs directly into the skillet. Sear the meatballs for 3-4 minutes until golden brown on all sides.
- Pour sauce into the skillet, then place the whole skillet in the oven and bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes or until they're cooked through.
- Eat the meatballs as-is or on top of zucchini or sweet potato noodles. Serve with fresh basil and enjoy!
Notes
*Calorie count is per meatball
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg