Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1/3 cup panko, gluten-free if needed
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated yellow onion
• 1 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
• 24 ounces marinara sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl whisk together the panko, parmesan cheese, onion, parsley, egg, dried spices, salt and pepper. Add in the ground chicken and gently combine everything with your hands.
2. Scoop out approximately tablespoon size amount of the meat mixture and roll them into balls. Place them on a plate.
3. Heat a tablespoon or so of olive oil in large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, swirl the oil to coat the bottom. Add the meatballs to the skillet and brown them for 4-5 minutes before flipping them over and browning another 2 minutes.
4. Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet with the meatballs and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Remove the skillet from the oven and top with chopped fresh basil and extra parmesan cheese if desired.