Chicken Pesto Meatballs

Chicken Pesto Meatballs

quick, easy and delicious!

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 13m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 23m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (25 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

422
calories
12g
fat
85mg
cholesterol
706mg
sodium
45g
carbohydrate
32g
protein
Chicken Pesto Meatballs

Recipe Description

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:

Ingredients for Chicken Pesto Meatballs

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook spaghetti

    15 min
    Step 1 - Chicken Pesto Meatballs

    Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions.

  2. 2

    Make the meatball mixture

    3 min
    Step 2 - Chicken Pesto MeatballsStep 2 - Chicken Pesto Meatballs

    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.

  3. 3

    Shape the meatballs

    10 min
    Step 3 - Chicken Pesto Meatballs

    Season the mixture into 1 inch balls.

  4. 4

    Cook the meatballs

    5 min
    Step 4 - Chicken Pesto MeatballsStep 4 - Chicken Pesto Meatballs

    Brown the meatballs in a large pan or skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown all over.

  5. 5

    Add sauce

    5 min
    Step 5 - Chicken Pesto MeatballsStep 5 - Chicken Pesto Meatballs

    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.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Chicken Pesto Meatballs

    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!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (25 reviews)
Ursula Smith
December 20, 2024
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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.

Hannah
November 14, 2024
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These meatballs were an absolute hit! Made them for friends last night and they loved it. So delish and easy to whip up!

Ursula Jenkins
October 20, 2023
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Simply awesome meatballs!

Gavin
October 14, 2023
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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.

Daisy74
October 10, 2023
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Superb!

Rosie
October 5, 2023
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Yummy!

Greg Johnson
August 6, 2023
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Yummy!

Bethy
May 20, 2023
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These meatballs are a total hit! Made 'em for fam night, and they devoured 'em all!

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