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!
