Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten free panko will work fine)
- 1/4 cup finely minced onion
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- zest of 1 small lemon, about 1 teaspoon
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup shredded Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 quart Five Minute Marinara Sauce
- 4-6 ounces mozzarella, freshly sliced
Preparation
Step 1
* Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, setting the rack in the upper third of the oven.
* In a large bowl, combine everything except the marinara and the mozzarella. Lightly mix together, using your hands or a large spoon.
* Scoop and shape into small meatballs and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Place the meatballs fairly close together on the tray to make them fit.
* Spoon about a half tablespoon of sauce over each meatball. Bake for 15 minutes.
* Remove meatballs from the oven and increase the oven temperature to broil.
* Spoon an additional half tablespoon of sauce over each meatball and top with a small square of mozzarella. (I cut the thin slices into pieces about 1" square.)
* Broil an additional 3 minutes, until the cheese has melted and turned golden.
* Serve with additional sauce. Enjoy!