Description
Juicy chicken meatballs infused with Caesar-inspired flavors, baked and tossed in a bright lemon-garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
- 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
- 5 Tbsp cold unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 medium lemons)
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Combine grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, panko breadcrumbs, finely grated garlic, egg, fish sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, kosher salt, black pepper, and ground chicken in a large bowl; mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15-18 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Melt cold unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat and add thinly sliced garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of kosher salt; cook for another 30 seconds.
- Transfer the baked meatballs to the skillet and toss to coat with the lemon-garlic butter sauce.
- Return to the oven for an additional 2 minutes to warm the sauce and let flavors meld.
- Serve the meatballs garnished with extra grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, and a crack of black pepper.
Notes
Optional garnish: extra lemon zest or shaved Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 5 meatballs)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken, Caesar, meatballs, lemon, Parmesan, panko