Delicious Chicken Meatballs

 Today i will teach you how to bake my mom's famous Chicken Meatballs.

INGREDIENTS

1 large egg

1 pound ground chicken

1/2 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs

1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil -- divided

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes/ if your kids like it

2 tablespoon tomato paste -- divided

3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley if you want

2 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh spinach

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish or rimed baking sheet with nonstick spray
2. Beat the egg in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the chicken,breadcrumbs Parmesan, 1 tablespoon olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, red pepper flakes, parsley, and 1 tablespoon tomato paste.
3. Finely chop the spinach so that is in small bites, then add it to the bowl. With a fork or your hands, mix until well combined, being careful not to compact the meat. Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs and arrange in the prepared baking dish so that they do not touch.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon tomato paste. It won't be perfectly smooth but will bake up just fine. Brush over the top of the meatballs.
5. Bake the meatballs in the upper third of the oven for 18 to 22 minutes, until cooked through.

These meatballs are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good.

YUM!