Baked Chicken Meatballs
These Baked Chicken Meatballs are flavorful, tender, and quick to make, perfect for a family-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
Bouillon Powder
- 1.5 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes See Recipe Notes
- 1 teaspoon minced dried onion or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon dried parsley
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.125 teaspoon dried turmeric optional
Meatballs
- 1 large egg
- 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 0.5 cup panko-style breadcrumbs gluten-free if necessary
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese shredded
- as needed Olive oil for brushing or cooking oil spray
Instructions
Prepare Bouillon Powder
- Combine the nutritional yeast, dried onion, parsley, garlic powder, thyme, and turmeric in a bowl. Mix it well.
Make Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and vegetable bouillon mix.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a greased baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with olive oil.
Bake
- Bake them at 400°F (204°C) for about 20-25 minutes until perfectly golden brown.
Notes
You can substitute ground turkey for the chicken, and add red pepper flakes for spice or fresh herbs for flavor.