Chicken and Zucchini Meatballs
These easy, juicy, golden, flavor-packed Chicken and Zucchini Meatballs are a crowd-pleasing recipe everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 medium zucchini (grated)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (pressed)
- 2 teaspoons salt (divided)
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
- Olive oil to sauté
Instructions
- Place zucchini in a bowl. Sprinkle grated zucchini with 1 teaspoon salt and let stand for about 10 minutes, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Discard drained liquid.
- Combine all ingredients (except oil) with remaining salt and stir until just combined. Form balls about 1 ½ inch in diameter by scooping meatballs with a scoop (or spoon) and gently smoothing with your hands.
- Heat the oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning, for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and dark golden.