Baked Chicken Meatballs with Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti
A delicious and healthy recipe for baked chicken meatballs served over spaghetti in a garlic Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 large eggs
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.67 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces spaghetti pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 5 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 0.67 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 squeeze lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking pan.
- Combine ground chicken, eggs, milk, breadcrumbs, salt, parsley, garlic powder, cayenne, smoked paprika, onion powder, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter, add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add parsley, remaining butter, Parmesan, spaghetti, and baked meatballs; toss well.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the dish before serving.
Notes
For a milder flavor, reduce the amount of cayenne powder and crushed red pepper flakes. Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the spaghetti for extra nutrition. No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.