Tex-Mex Chicken Meatballs

These flavorful meatballs are great for topping a salad, as a side, or as an appetizer!

By Christopher MichelPublished: Apr 14, 2022

3 Ratings

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Ian Palmer

Yields:

4 - 6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Looking for an easy Tex-Mex meal? Try making these delicious ground chicken meatballs, which are packed with flavor from spices and mild Hatch chiles. You can make an excellent light taco salad-style dinner as we suggest here, or serve them as an appetizer with guacamole and/or salsa for dipping, or as a side dish for a larger Tex-Mex feast! Pair 'em with Pink Grapefruit Margaritas for a true celebration.

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Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 lb. ground chicken
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
1 (4-ounce) can chopped Hatch chiles
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
Guacamole, salsa, and grated cheese, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a small sheet pan with cooking spray. Combine chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, Hatch chiles, chili powder, and cumin in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Form mixture into 9 (about 2 ounces each) meatballs, and place on prepared pan. Lightly grease meatballs with cooking spray. Bake until cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
2. Step 2 Serve meatballs on romaine topped with guacamole, salsa, and cheese.

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