Italian Chicken Meatballs
Yield: 4 servings (3 meatballs per serving)Click here to track the points on your Weight Watchers app. There are 4 g net carbs per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 92% lean ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup Rao's Tomato Basil Sauce
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, Parmesan cheese, almond flour, garlic, fresh parsley, onion powder, Italian seasoning, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until combined.
- Roll into 12 meatballs (approximately 1.5 to 2 inches each) and place them on the baking sheet.
- Spray the tops lightly with olive oil spray. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Optional: Broil for 1-2 minutes for extra browning.
- Toss the meatballs in the pasta sauce and serve.
Notes
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
1 of 4 servings (4 g net carbs per serving)
248 calories, 15 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 524 mg sodium, 5 g total carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 1 g sugar, 26 g protein (myfitnesspal.com)