Spinach Chicken Meatballs Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken breast, chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese, whole wheat breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix the ingredients until well combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet. You should get about 16 meatballs.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and lightly browned.
- Let the meatballs cool slightly before serving.
WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs:
Due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.
WW Points Calculation:
- Ground chicken breast: 12 points
- Fresh spinach: 0 points
- Grated Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup): 3 points
- Whole wheat breadcrumbs (1/4 cup): 2 points
- Egg: 0 points
- Garlic: 0 points
- Onion powder: 0 points
- Dried oregano: 0 points
- Salt: 0 points
- Black pepper: 0 points
Total Points: 17 points for the entire recipe
Portions:
- 16 meatballs: 17 points / 16 meatballs = 1.1 points per meatball
Nutritional Values:
Nutrition Facts (per meatball): Calories: 45 Fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 5g
I await your comments! Enjoy!
