CHICKEN SPINACH MEATBALLS

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These chicken spinach meatballs are to die for. I make these for my kids' lunch boxes and everyone at their school wants them. They freeze great.

Provided by Radhika

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
¼ large onion
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 pound ground chicken
⅓ (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, not drained
½ cup grated Asiago cheese
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Combine onion, jalapeno peppers, ginger, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped.
  • Place onion mixture, chicken, spinach, Asiago cheese, feta cheese, salt, basil, and turmeric in a large bowl. Mix together gently. Form mixture into balls. Arrange balls about 1/2 inch apart on the baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 86.2 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 651.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Sim Sim
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These meatballs were amazing! I will definitely be making these again and again.


Sumaiya Khan Ahiya
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These meatballs were a little too dry for my taste. I think I would add more bread crumbs next time.


Claudino Borges
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I'm not a fan of chicken meatballs, but these were actually really good. The spinach added a nice flavor and texture.


MENTIENDEZ tm
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These meatballs were delicious! The chicken and spinach were a great combination, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Masixole Mgquba
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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Laura Miller
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making these again.


Zena Khan
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Meh.


Kritika Ghimire
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


DrueMaree Coker
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These meatballs were a little dry for my taste. I think I would add more moisture next time, maybe some grated zucchini or carrots.


Team Aimal
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but these meatballs were surprisingly good. The spinach added a nice flavor and texture. I would definitely make these again.


Ana Marina
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These meatballs were amazing! I made them for a party and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them.


Sultan Sulaiman Joyan
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I tried this recipe last night and it turned out great! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served them over pasta and everyone loved it.


Dena Barton
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These chicken spinach meatballs were a hit with my family! They were easy to make and so flavorful. I loved the combination of chicken and spinach, and the meatballs were perfectly moist. I will definitely be making these again.