Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

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Low in fat and high in protein, these scrumptious meatballs will be a new favorite at the dinner table.

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Universal

Keyword: Diabetic-Friendly, Keto, Kid-Friendly, Low-Carb

Servings: people

Calories: 231kcal

1 pound lean ground chicken or turkey
1/4 cup parmesan grated
1 egg
2 cups spinach leaves fresh, finely chopped
2 tablespoons whole-grain breadcrumbs (increase the amount if the balls don't stay round and firm) plus more for coating the balls
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes roughly chopped (1/2 pint)
8 basil leaves fresh, torn or roughly chopped

In a large bowl, mix the ground chicken, Parmesan, spinach, egg, 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix well until it is compact.
Shape little balls with the mixture then coat them with breadcrumbs. Set aside.
In a saucepan, over medium heat, sautè the tomatoes in 1 tablespoon olive oil for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves at the end of cooking. Then set aside.
Over medium-high heat, in a big shallow saucepan with 1/4 cup olive oil, fry the chicken balls until all sides are golden brown.
When they are cooked, transfer them to a plate with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
Serve the chicken balls together with the tomatoes.

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6