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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer Recipes

    Published: Nov 15, 2012 · Last Updated: Oct 13, 2021 by Kyndra Holley

    Low Carb Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

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    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe·5 from 9 reviews

    These Low Carb Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are tender and juicy, and incredibly flavorful - savory chicken meatballs, topped with homemade marinara sauce, melty cheese and fresh herbs.All the flavors of chicken parmesan in delicious bite size for.

    a baking dish full of chicken parmesan meatballs, topped with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, garnished with parsley
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    Ingredients in Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
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    Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

    Ingredients in Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

    • Ground chicken: If you can't find ground chicken in the store, you can make your own by pulsing boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts in the food processor. Alternatively, you can use ground turkey, ground beef, or ground pork
    • Marinara sauce: For this low carb chicken parmesan meatball recipe I used my homemade Three Cheese Garlic Marinara Sauce. But feel free to use a store-bought sauce.
    • Parmesan cheese: I used a finely grated fresh parmesan cheese, but you can also use shredded.
    • Mozzarella cheese: I used a shredded mozzarella cheese, but these are also delicious with fresh mozzarella.
    • Parsley: I garnished these with chopped fresh parsley, but they are also great with chopped fresh basil.
    a baking dish full of chicken parmesan meatballs, topped with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, garnished with parsley

    Recipe Tips and Variations

    • Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
    • Reheating: I like to reheat these in the air fryer or in the oven, with a little extra sauce and cheese
    • Change the protein: These chicken parmesan meatballs are also delicious made with ground turkey, ground beef, or ground pork.
    • Try different sauces: These low carb meatballs are delicious with a variety of sauces. Try it with this Pesto Marinara Sauce, Low Carb Pizza Sauce, Garlic Parmesan Alfredo, or this Pesto Cream Sauce.
    • Add low carb breading: To add a little bulk to the meatballs and to make them easier to form, try adding ½ cup of my Nut Free Keto Breading Mix.
    • Go Greek: Mix things up entirely and make these Greek Chicken Meatballs

    Just a few notes about these low carb chicken parmesan meatballs. Ground chicken is very soft and is hard to form into meatballs. But, once you get them rounded, they will keep their shape. Alternately, you can also substitute ground turkey or ground beef. You can even use ground pork if you like. I used my Low Carb Marinara Sauce for this recipe. Feel free to substitute a store-bought sauce to make this dish, but be sure to look for a variation free of added sugars. Look for a brand that only uses ingredients like fresh herbs and vegetables. I have no doubt that these low carb meatballs will be going into heavy rotation in your low carb meal planning

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    Keto Low Carb Chicken Parmesan Meatballs | Peace Love and Low Carb

    Chicken Parmesan Meatballs


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    5 from 9 reviews

    • Author: Kyndra Holley
    • Total Time: 43 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Low Carb Chicken Parmesan Meatballs -tender and juicy chicken meatballs, topped with marinara sauce, cheese and fresh herbs. All the flavors of chicken parmesan in delicious bite size form.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 pound ground chicken
    • ½ cup Three Cheese Garlic Marinara Sauce (get the recipe here)
    • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a large baking dish.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper
    3. Form the mixture into 12 equal meatballs. Place the meatballs in the prepared baking dish, leaving space between each meatball. Bake for 25 minutes on the middle rack.
    4. Remove the baking dish from the oven, and spoon the remaining sauce over the top of each meatball. Then top each meatball with mozzarella cheese.
    5. Increase the oven heat to broil and transfer the meatballs back to the oven until cheese is melted and golden brown – About 2 to 3 minutes.

    Notes

    • net carbs per serving: 3g
    • Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
    • Reheating: I like to reheat these in the air fryer or in the oven, with a little extra sauce and cheese
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 28 minutes
    • Category: Chicken Recipes
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Italian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 3 Meatballs
    • Calories: 257kcal
    • Fat: 15g
    • Carbohydrates: 4g
    • Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 26g

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    1. Domino says

      May 28, 2024 at 11:12 am

      I have been making these for years now. It's a quick go to and super simple recipe. Always delicious.

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    2. Jodi says

      February 09, 2023 at 3:18 pm

      These were amazing!! The whole family loved it!

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    3. Tamera says

      January 20, 2022 at 3:29 pm

      THESE ARE AMAZING!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

      Reply
    4. Tessa says

      August 25, 2019 at 9:19 am

      Question...you mention you use pork rinds to bind the meatballs but they're not in the ingredient list. Do you recommend using them and if so, how much?

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      • Tessa says

        August 25, 2019 at 10:19 am

        NVM that question. I just made them with the ingredients as listed and they held together perfectly and tasted oh so Yum!

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    5. Christine Millette says

      May 15, 2019 at 5:20 pm

      Love these!

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    6. Corinne A says

      January 23, 2019 at 4:24 pm

      Easy to make. Tasty. Next time might add some bacon grease for binding as a test.

      Reply
    7. Ivy says

      December 18, 2018 at 5:46 pm

      These were amazingly good!

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    8. Jeannine says

      April 16, 2018 at 10:23 am

      I have made these several times, and they are excellent.

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