{"id":"8bf7d903-bea5-4fca-95a7-9142a94e66fe","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/8bf7d903-bea5-4fca-95a7-9142a94e66fe","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025376-chicken-pesto-meatballs","title":"Chicken Pesto Meatballs","description":"Simply adding pesto to chicken meatballs is a quick, easy way to infuse them with complex flavor while providing enough fat to ensure they are moist and juicy. With few ingredients, these meatballs come together fast and work well with any kind of pesto, whether homemade or store-bought. These meatballs can be eaten on their own, make a great addition to any plate and are the perfect companion to pesto pasta, of course.","servings":15,"servings_text":"15 Meatballs","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT20M","total_time":"PT25M","ingredients":[{"text":"¾ cup homemade or store-bought pesto, plus more for serving","item":"homemade or store-bought pesto","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup","preparation":"plus more for serving"},{"text":"½ cup panko bread crumbs","item":"panko bread crumbs","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 large egg","item":"large egg","quantity":1},{"text":"Salt and black pepper","item":"Salt and black pepper"},{"text":"Red-pepper flakes","item":"Red-pepper flakes"},{"text":"1 pound ground chicken","item":"ground chicken","quantity":1,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"½ cup grated Parmesan","item":"grated Parmesan","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat the oven to 400 degrees."},{"number":2,"text":"Add pesto, panko, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper and a pinch of red pepper to a bowl and mix to combine, ensuring the panko is fully moistened. Add chicken and cheese and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix."},{"number":3,"text":"Form the meat mixture into 15 small balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place onto a baking sheet. Bake meatballs for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes."},{"number":4,"text":"Serve with extra pesto sauce on the side or with pesto-coated pasta."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T09:00:28.564741+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T09:00:28.564741+00:00"}