Chicken Parmesan Meatball Sliders
These Chicken Parmesan Meatball Sliders are juicy with just the right amount of seasoning. The melty mozzarella in the middle is a bonus!
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. garlic & herb seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 8 mini-fresh mozzarella balls about the diameter of a quarter
- 2-3 Tbl. olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 8 slider buns
- 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese
For meatballs...
Combine egg, bread crumbs and next eight ingredients, through red pepper flakes. Add in ground chicken and gently mix by hand until just combined.
Form into eight 2-inch diameter meatballs. Press a mozzarella ball into the middle of each meatball and enclose.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and pan-brown meat balls on all sides.
Pour marinara into 2-quart casserole. Nestle browned meat balls in sauce. Bake for 25-30 minutes.