Chicken Meatballs Meal Prep
Chicken Meatballs Meal Prep is a delicious and nutritious dish that transforms busy weeknights into a culinary delight. Bursting with flavor from herbs and spices, these tender chicken meatballs are drizzled with a tangy balsamic glaze for an irresistible finish. Perfect for meal prepping, they can be paired with various sides to create balanced meals throughout the week without the fuss of daily cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet, ensuring space between each.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together balsamic vinegar and honey; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Drizzle sauce over meatballs before serving warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (120g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg