My Go-To Weeknight Dinner: BBQ Chicken Meatballs

BBQ chicken meatballs are the perfect weeknight dinner or game day appetizer. Ready in under 30 minutes and oh so easy to make!

Recipe: https://sugarspunrun.com/BBQ-chicken-meatballs/

Ingredients
For meatballs
¾ cup plain breadcrumbs (95g)
½ cup grated parmesan cheese (40g)
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 lbs ground chicken (907g)
1 large egg
3 cloves garlic, pressed
For cooking
Cooking oil, for brushing (olive or avocado)
2 cups bbq sauce (Use your favorite variety or use my homemade bbq sauce: https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-bbq-sauce-from-scratch/)

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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Preheat oven to 425F (220C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
00:22 In a large bowl, whisk together breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
01:27 Add ground chicken, egg, and garlic and use your hands to gently work ingredients together to completely combine (you want the ingredients well-distributed, but take care not to overwork the meat as it can cause your meatballs to be tough).
03:27 Scoop meatballs onto 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized (28g) balls and place on prepared baking sheet. The meatballs will be close to all fit on the tray, but don’t let them touch.
05:10 Use a pastry brush to lightly brush the top of each meatballs with a bit of cooking oil.
05:35 Transfer meatballs to center rack of 425F (220C) preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes (if checking with a meat thermometer, the internal temperature should reach 160-165F (74C) when finished baking). As the meatballs cook, warm the BBQ sauce:
06:03 While meatballs are baking, heat barbecue sauce in a large pot over medium/low heat.
06:35 Once meatballs have finished baking, immediately transfer to the pot and stir to coat with the barbecue sauce. Cook several minutes, until sauce clings to the meatballs (ensure meatballs are cooked through), and serve warm. We like to serve these over my favorite mashed potatoes (https://sugarspunrun.com/mashed-potato-recipe/) or garlic mashed potatoes (https://sugarspunrun.com/garlic-mashed-potatoes/) and a side of roasted broccoli (https://sugarspunrun.com/oven-roasted-broccoli/) for a complete meal!

Notes
BBQ sauce
Use your favorite brand or make my homemade bbq sauce recipe: https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-bbq-sauce-from-scratch/
Storing
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. These freeze well, too, and will keep frozen for up to 3 months.

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