Description
Make lunchtime fun and easy with these mini chicken meatballs, perfect for a thermos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet and brown on all sides.
- Pour in the chicken broth.
- Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cover.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Remove meatballs from skillet and drain any excess liquid.
- Place hot meatballs in a preheated thermos.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for chicken.
- Add a little finely grated carrot or zucchini for extra nutrients.
- Serve with your child’s favorite dipping sauce on the side.
- Preheat the thermos by filling it with hot water for a few minutes, then emptying it before adding the meatballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg