These Chicken Pesto Meatballs are really quick and easy to make. They taste absolutely delicious too thanks to the addition of basil pesto. Pesto is the ultimate Italian ingredient, bursting with the flavor of fragrant basil and rich with olive oil and Parmesan cheese. I adore it!
Start by cooking the spaghetti. Make the meatballs by combining bread crumbs, pesto, cheese, garlic powder and chicken in a large bowl. Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls. Cook the meatballs until browned all over. Add marinara sauce and water and boil until the meatballs are cooked. Serve with spaghetti and garnish with additional Parmesan and freshly torn basil.
To make the Chicken Pesto Meatballs, you will need the following ingredients:
Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions.
Place ¼ cup of bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of pesto, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Add 1 pound of ground chicken and mix the ingredients using your hands.
Season the mixture into 1 inch balls.
Brown the meatballs in a large pan or skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown all over.
Add 1 ½ cups of marinara sauce and ¼ cup of water. Bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer while covered for about 5 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
Serve the meatballs and sauce over the spaghetti. Garnish with basil and additional Parmesan cheese.
Everyone loves these Chicken Pesto Meatballs! They are super quick and easy to make and cook! If you try these, please come back to leave a review with your thoughts!
OMG, these Chicken Pesto Meatballs are a game changer! Made 'em for a date night and my hubby was sooo impressed! Super easy to whip up, and that pesto flavor is just to die for! Totally recommend!
Superb!
Incredibly tasty meal! My family loved these meatballs. Made it for a quick dinner, and they were a real hit. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe.
These meatballs were an absolute hit! Made them for friends last night and they loved it. So delish and easy to whip up!
Super!
Super simple recipe
Simply awesome meatballs!
Estoy muy agradecida por esta receta de albóndigas de pollo y pesto. Es fácil y deliciosa. La hice para una cena rápida con mi esposo y nos encantó. Definitivamente la haré de nuevo.
I tried the Chicken Pesto Meatballs last weekend and they were exceptional. The recipe was super simple, even for me. I remember making it for my friends who were visiting, and we all loved the flavors. Definitely a dish I'll make again for gatherings.
Superb!
These Chicken Pesto Meatballs are just the bomb! Made 'em last weekend and my fam couldn't get enough. Super easy to whip up and the flavors are off the charts. Totally nailed the dinner goal, proud wifey moment for sure. Love a recipe that saves time!
Yummy!
Yummy!
These meatballs are a total hit! Made 'em for fam night, and they devoured 'em all!
These meatballs are a game changer for our family dinners. So tasty!
