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A baking sheet lined with cooked cheesy chicken and chorizo meatballs.

Cheesy Ground Chicken and Chorizo Meatballs

Sara
An easy, cheesy ground chicken and chorizo meatball recipe that makes about 15 little meatballs, and comes together in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 15 meatballs
Calories 72 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 oz. Ground Chicken
  • 4 oz. Ground Chorizo Mexican-style, uncooked
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped White Onion
  • 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt or to taste
  • 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste optional
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked Black Pepper or 1/4 tsp. fine ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 2 tbsp. Whole Milk
  • 1/3 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped Fresh Cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Combine Meats + Seasonings + Breadcrumbs: Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a quarter sheet pan or half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, use your hands to gently combine 8 oz. Ground Chicken, 4 oz. Ground Chorizo, 1/3 cup finely chopped White Onion, 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder, 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin, 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt, 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked Black Pepper, and 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs. (Note: If you want a touch of sweetness, also add 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste in this step.)
  • Whisk Milk + Egg. In a separate smaller mixing bowl, whisk 2 tbsp. Whole Milk and 1 Large Egg together until totally blended. Pour this mixture into the mixing bowl with the chicken and chorizo mixture.
  • Finish Mixing the Meatballs. Add the 1/3 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese and 2 tbsp. finely chopped Fresh Cilantro (if using) to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients. Use your hands again to gently mix everything together, careful to avoid over-mixing so we don’t get super tough meatballs. Mix everything together until it’s just combined!
  • Roll into Balls. Use a “40” (2 tbsp. / 1 oz.) scoop, or a tablespoon to scoop the mixture into balls. (If using a tablespoon, you’ll want to make these with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture). Gently roll into balls, then place onto the prepared baking sheet. Note: These meatballs will be pretty loose and slightly sticky! If they’re TOO sticky, carefully mix a two additional tablespoons of panko breadcrumbs into the mixture, then continue with forming into meatballs.
  • Bake. Bake the meatballs at 375 F for 15-17 minutes, or until they’re a little browned on top, and the internal temperature reaches 165 F. For a Browned Top: Pop the meatballs under a “low” broil for about 3-4 minutes until they’re browned and crispy!
  • Serve! Pile these onto a plate with cooked rice, buttered noodles, or onto a toasted hoagie and top with your favorite toppings. You can drizzle them with a little Creamy Tex-Mex sauce, a Creamy Chipotle Sauce, or dip them into this Lime Crema.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 235IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Keyword ground chicken chorizo meatballs
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