Juicy Fennel Chicken Meatballs

This simple fennel chicken meatballs recipe sets the stage for any number of dishes; pasta, appetizers for a pot luck affair, sandwiches. And all with just some lean ground chicken and some spices, it’s refreshingly light, simple and quick; no need to mess about with fillers or binders.

Juicy Fennel Chicken Meatballs

Gretel Shaw

These fennel chicken meatballs are so easy to prepare! I love making these when I want some satisfying meatballs.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 233 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1 pound ground chicken (minced chicken) - lean
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

 

• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
• Lay out the mixture onto a cutting board and form into a uniformly thick log.
• Cut the log into equal-sized sections.
• Roll each section into a ball and place it on a parchment papered sheet pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (on convection setting if your oven has it) for 25 to 30 minutes until a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit is reached.
• Serve with your favourite sauce and pasta or by themselves as an appetizer.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 20gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 651mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 133IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg

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