This awesome recipe is a bit of a twist on the usual chicken schnitzel. It was created by Brita and I loved it so much I asked her if I could share it with you all!
Awesome Chicken Schnitzel Meatballs
These are a perfect healthy alternative to the more traditional high fat chicken schnitze. They would also be great served cold in lunchboxes the next day.
Ingredients for chicken parmigiana meatballs
- 500g lean chicken mince
- 1/4 cup Parmesan grated
- 1/2 cup Wholemeal breadcrumbs
- Fresh parsley chopped
- Zest of half a lemon (makes them taste SO fresh!)
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1 egg
- Half an onion, finely chopped
- Spray olive oil
- Jar of pasta sauce
- 50g Light tasty or mozzarella cheese to sprinkle over the top
How to make chicken parmigiana meatballs
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius
- Set aside 1/3 of the bread crumbs and sprinkle over your bench.
- Mix all ingredients together except pasta sauce, tasty cheese and olive oil spray.
- Roll into approximately 20 balls (you can make fewer larger ones if you want) and roll in crumbs on bench.
- Place on a lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes
- Take out, top with pasta sauce and a sprinkle of cheese and return to oven for a further 5 minuts.
- Serve with your favourite salad
Chicken Parmigiana Meatballs Recipe
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Ingredients
- 500g lean chicken mince
- ¼ cup Parmesan grated
- ½ cup Wholemeal breadcrumbs
- Fresh parsley chopped
- Zest of half a lemon (makes them taste SO fresh!)
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1 egg
- Half an onion, finely chopped
- Spray olive oil
- Jar of pasta sauce
- 50g Light tasty or mozzarella cheese to sprinkle over the top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius
- Set aside ⅓ of the bread crumbs and sprinkle over your bench.
- Mix all ingredients together except pasta sauce, tasty cheese and olive oil spray.
- Roll into approximately 20 balls (you can make fewer larger ones if you want) and roll in crumbs on bench.
- Place on a lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes
- Take out, top with pasta sauce and a sprinkle of cheese and return to oven for a further 5 minuts.
- Serve with your favourite salad
Bon appetite!!
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