Chicken Pesto Meatballs Recipe (2024)

Just coming back to let you know that I made a double batch last week and froze them raw on a cookie sheet before adding to freezer bags. Last night I removed 4 and cooked them from frozen in the air fryer for 15 min and they were perfect!

Absolutely delicious and so easy. Used ground turkey because that is what we always have on hand. If ever there was a use for Costco pesto, this is it. Served on a spinach salad with tomato and fresh mozzarella with a little drizzle of pesto thinned with a bit of olive oil (also Costco brand). Will definitely make again.

these are great!!! made a double batch tonight. first made the homemade pesto from the link in the recipe’s description. i pan fried them— they were super crispy on the outside and juicy inside. i don’t think i would have liked them as much if they were baked—the crusty outside pushed them over the top. delicious recipe!

In place of the chicken, I sed 1/2 cup mashed ulu (breadfruit) mixed with one "flax egg" and 1 cup finely chopped steamed ulu- the vegan/ backyard sourced version held its shape and was super tasty.

Are we really only baking these for 10 mins? Most other meatball recipes at 400 degrees say at least 18 mins.

Mine needed 15 minutes.

These were delicious! I’m thinking of flattening them out a bit next time and using them for chicken caprese sliders, or maybe burgers if I make them bigger - has anyone tried making them as burgers? Any tips?

Easy, fast, delicious! Generally I have found recipes with ground chicken are very lacking in substance and flavor. Not so here. These are full flavored and substantial. I served with pesto/tomato flavored rice.To further minimize the handling of the mix, I mixed in the Parmesan, then quickly tossed the ground chicken.

I didn't want to turn on the oven in the summer heat, so I tried the pan frying method. Some meatballs fell apart, which seemed like a disaster, but I kept my cool, removed the intact ones when they were done, deglazed the pan with chicken broth and, scraping up the browned bits, cooked it for a few minutes more. This resulted in a delicious meaty sauce. I served the meatballs on a bed of arugula, poured the sauce over and felt like a genius. It was really good!

These are very delicious. I did a double batch. Used dark meat chicken to avoid dryness. I bloomed some gelatin as a binder and used 1/4 cup coconut flour in place of the panko (although you can get GF panko). I use the same approach in my meatloaf. I only used half of the amount of pesto in the meatballs because I did pesto pasta alongside. I also added a tiny bit of fish sauce and msg for extra umami.

I always make meatballs of any type with pesto in them, though I appreciate this recipe as it increased the amount. Turkey mince was a great substitute. I make my own bread crumbs when I can - leftover from homemade bread. Last week or so I made a batch of Mark Bittman’s 100% Whole wheat bread and used the leftovers. They made for a healthy addition to the dish. I also cooked longer Rachel (from 1 week ago) closer to 20 minutes though I had more about 1.3 lb turkey. Baking them was great!

My very picky 2-year-old came back to the table THREE TIMES to eat more of these meatballs!! If that isn't a glowing recommendation I don't know what is. Served these with farro, roasted Brussels sprouts, and a few of those little mozzarella balls. It was a delicious dinner and will certainly be on repeat in our house!

Made a double batch, actually my 13 year old made it. Froze what we didn't eat. We used Costco Kirkland brand pesto because it was a week night. Super easy and super delicious! Great recipe!!

Easy, delicious. I put some small potatoes in to roast while I mixed up the meatballs. I omitted the salt and there was plenty from the pesto and Parmesan. Mine took about 15 minutes. There are only two of us so I’ll serve the leftovers with some pasta and pesto. Going into dinner rotation.

I shaped the mixture into 5 patties and grilled them. I served them on ciabatta rolls topped with fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction. So good, and perfect for summer!!

These meatballs were a great variation on the traditional. I did find them a bit salty, however, so next time will decrease the salt by half.

This recipe is SO easy and SO good! Made a single batch for dinners this week. We served it with arugula, balsamic, mozzarella and orzo salad underneath. I will be making a double batch next time to freeze!

Made as written . Didn’t change a thing. Delicious.

Wondering about another sauce to dip these in, instead of pesto? Thinking about these as appetizers.

Yes these are THAT good. One jar of Aldi's pesto and a pound of their ground chicken (could be turkey) is a delicious basis for a meal and budget friendly. So adaptable. Going to try it with the red pesto next time. Very rich.

1;1 swapped beyond beef for chicken to make vegetarian - it was delicious! Served alongside a big salad. Maybe some pasta / more veg next time.

Love, love, love these. So do three generations of my family. They're easy and delicious and can be frozen raw and baked as needed.

Delicious and easy. A real keeper!