Chicken Pesto Meatballs

Name: Chicken Pesto Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 lb Chicken (2 pounds ground chicken (I used ground chicken thighs)); ¼ cup Pesto (1/4 cup basil pesto + dollops of fresh pesto); ¼ cup Shallots (1/4 cup finely diced shallot); ¼ cup Almond Flour (1/4 cup almond flour); 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese (2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese + shaved parm); ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes (1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes); 1 tsp Table Salt (1 teaspoon salt); ¼ tsp Black Pepper (1/4 teaspoon black pepper); 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (1 teaspoon Italian seasoning); 0 pieces Avocado Oil (Avocado or olive oil, for frying); 0 pieces Arugula (arugula); 0 pieces Orzo (orzo); 0 pieces Pepperoncini (pepperoncini); 0 pieces Tomato (tomato); 0 pieces Red Onion (thinly sliced red onion); 0 pieces Basil (fresh basil); 0 pieces Pine Nuts (toasted pine nuts)

Chicken Pesto Meatballs - Dinner (Italian)

35 minItalian

Servings40

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Ingredients

For 40 servings

Chicken2 lb · 2 pounds ground chicken (I used ground chicken thighs)
Pesto¼ cup · 1/4 cup basil pesto + dollops of fresh pesto
Shallots¼ cup · 1/4 cup finely diced shallot
Almond Flour¼ cup · 1/4 cup almond flour
Parmesan Cheese2 tbsp · 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese + shaved parm
Red Pepper Flakes¼ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Table Salt1 tsp · 1 teaspoon salt
Black Pepper¼ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Italian Seasoning1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Avocado Oil0 pieces · Avocado or olive oil, for frying
Arugula0 pieces · arugula
Orzo0 pieces · orzo
Pepperoncini0 pieces · pepperoncini
Tomato0 pieces · tomato
Red Onion0 pieces · thinly sliced red onion
Basil0 pieces · fresh basil
Pine Nuts0 pieces · toasted pine nuts

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Steps

1Add the meatball ingredients to a small mixing bowl and use your hands to mix until well combined. Next, use a cookie dough scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the chicken mixture and use your hands to form into meatballs.
2When the meatballs are formed, heat a large skillet over medium heat and then add a tablespoon of oil. Next add the meatballs to the hot skillet and cook for roughly 3-4 minutes per side until browned and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your skillet.
3Serve the meatballs in a bowl over arugula with orzo, pepperoncini, tomato, thinly sliced red onion, fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, shaved warm, and dollops of fresh pesto.