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Baked chicken meatballs on a bed of pea mash.
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Baked Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Pea Mash

These baked chicken meatballs are a fresh twist on comfort food, pairing oven-baked meatballs with a layer of peas flavored with lemon and mint. An easy weeknight dinner that still feels special.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Method: Cooking
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Kaleb

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • ½ cup dried breadcrumbs
  • ¾ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup grated Pecorino cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil plus more to drizzle on top

For the pea mash

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups frozen peas thawed
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup grated Pecorino cheese
  • 6 leaves fresh mint torn

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Prepare the mixture: In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and Pecorino cheese. Mix well to incorporate evenly.
    1 lb ground chicken, 1 large egg, ½ cup dried breadcrumbs, ¾ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, ¾ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, ⅓ cup grated Pecorino cheese
  • For the meatballs: Form into 16 meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake in the preheated 375°F oven until they are browned and reach an internal temperature of 165°F, 15-18 minutes.
    1 tbsp olive oil
  • While the meatballs are roasting, prepare the peas: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Pour in the peas, salt, and black pepper. Sauté until the peas are bright green and warmed through, 3-4 minutes, then remove from the heat. Add the lemon juice and Pecorino. Using a fork, roughly mash half of the peas.
    2 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 2 cups frozen peas, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, ⅓ cup grated Pecorino cheese
  • Serve: Pour and spread the pea mash onto a serving platter, sprinkle with mint, top with the meatballs, and finish with a drizzle of olive oil.
    6 leaves fresh mint

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 377kcal