These are juicy high-protein chicken parm meatballs. Tender chicken meatballs loaded with cheese, herbs, and a golden crust — a delicious low-carb version of classic chicken parm in bite-size form!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Golden cheesy exterior and moist interior
- High protein from ground chicken and cheese
- Easy oven-baked
- Perfect for meal prep or dipping in marinara
- Low carb and sugar-free
Ingredients (Makes 16–18 meatballs / Serves 4)
- 1 lb ground chicken (or turkey)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp almond flour (or crushed pork rinds)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Optional: ½ cup sugar-free marinara for serving
- Extra mozzarella for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment and lightly grease.
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, almond flour, garlic, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, pepper, and parsley until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Form into 16–18 meatballs (about 1½ inches each) and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until cooked through and golden on the outside.
- Optional: In the last 3 minutes, top with a little extra mozzarella and return to oven until melted.
- Serve warm with sugar-free marinara if desired.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition (Per Serving – 4–5 meatballs)
- Calories: ~280
- Protein: 32g
- Total Carbs: 3g
- Net Carbs: 2g
- Fat: 16g
