Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Meatballs are a savory, delicious, and yet easy recipe to put together. All it takes is some ground chicken, seasonings, herbs, and some mozzarella cheese and marinara!
In a large bowl, combine chicken, Parmesan, Panko breadcrumbs, eggs, salt, pepper, oregano, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Using a tablespoon (or tablespoon scoop), scoop out portions of meat and flatten with your hand. Place 1 mozzarella ball in the middle of the flattened patty. Fold the sides of the meat around the mozzarella so that you completely cover the cheese. Add more meat if you need to. Repeat the process with the remaining meat, and save any extra mozzarella balls for later. Place the formed meatballs on a Pyrex or freezer-friendly dish and chill in the freezer for about 10 minutes, until meatballs are firm.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350. Place the flour in a shallow dish. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet until shimmering. Roll the chilled meatballs in the flour until fully coated. Brown meatballs on all sides (about 2 minutes per side). Work in batches so that you don’t overcrowd the pan. Set cooked meatballs aside on a paper towel lined plate. Discard oil; wipe the pan clean with a paper towel.
In a large Dutch oven or oven-proof skillet, heat the marinara sauce until warm. Place the cooked meatballs throughout the sauce, coating the meatballs with the sauce. Sprinkle in any extra mozzarella balls throughout the pan. Cover and bake at 350 for about 12 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Cover and keep warm until serving. Garnish with basil and grated Parmesan.
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The cooked meatballs freeze very well. Just store in airtight containers in the freezer, then put in the fridge overnight to thaw the day before you're ready to eat them. Uncooked meatballs can be formed, stored covered in the fridge, then pan-fried when ready to cook (up to 12 hours ahead of time).
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