Lemon Herb Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs ground chicken(paid link)
• ¼ cup fresh parsley(paid link)
• 2 tbsp fresh dill(paid link)
• 1 tbsp lemon zest(paid link)
• 2 cloves garlic(paid link)
• 1 large egg(paid link)
• ½ cup breadcrumbs(paid link)
• 2 tbsp olive oil(paid link)
• 1 tsp salt(paid link)
• ½ tsp black pepper(paid link)

Instructions

1. 1

   Finely chop the fresh parsley and dill. Mince the garlic cloves.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, chopped parsley, chopped dill, lemon zest, minced garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp of olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

3. 3

   Gently mix the ingredients with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.

4. 4

   Roll the mixture into approximately 1.5-inch meatballs. You should have about 20-24 meatballs.

5. 5

   Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

6. 6

   Carefully place the meatballs in the hot skillet, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary.

   8 min

7. 7

   Brown the meatballs on all sides for about 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through and a thermometer inserted into the center reads 165°F.

   8 min

8. 8

   Remove meatballs from skillet and let rest for a few minutes before serving.

   3 min

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