Recipes and Cooking Chicken Recipes Chicken Appetizers Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs 4.4 (7) 2 Reviews Serve these chicken meatballs on a skewer for a party-starting appetizer, pile atop a plate of pasta, or stuff inside a hoagie roll for a hearty sub. By Tracey Benjamin Published on June 28, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins Yield: 20 meatballs Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup finely shredded zucchini ¼ teaspoon salt 1 pound ground chicken 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup panko ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 15×10-inch baking pan with foil; coat with nonstick cooking spray. Line a colander with paper towels; add zucchini. Sprinkle 1/8 tsp. of the salt over zucchini. Let stand 20 minutes, pressing occasionally to remove moisture. In a large bowl combine zucchini, chicken, egg, panko, cheese, garlic, parsley, basil, crushed red pepper, remaining 1/8 tsp. of the salt. Shape rounded tablespoons of mixture into 20 meatballs; place in prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until cooked through (165°F). Tips Double this recipe and freeze one batch for speedy 20-minute dinners like the meatball subs. Tips Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 103 Calories 5g Fat 3g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 103 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Sodium 175mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Protein 10g Vitamin C 2.9mg 15% Calcium 46mg 4% Iron 0.7mg 4% Potassium 290mg 6% Folate, total 6.7mcg Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg Vitamin B-6 0.3mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.