Chicken Arugula Meatball Platter
Alison Needham
This stunning dish is a cross between meatballs and spaghetti and Caprese salad. With a little something for everyone, this is a healthy one-dish meal I plan to make all summer long.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Servings 6 servings
Calories 704 kcal
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (F). Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Place chicken, arugula, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, pesto, onion, 4 cloves of minced garlic, eggs and salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands (preferred) or a spoon, gently mix everything together until evenly incorporated. Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on prepared cooking sheet. Bake meatballs for about 18-22 minutes, flipping half way through to ensure even browning, until they are completely cooked though and no longer pink in the middle.
Sliver remaining 4 cloves of garlic. Heat the olive oil and slivered garlic in a small sauté pan over medium heat. When garlic begins to turn golden brown, remove from heat and set aside.
Meanwhile layer a large platter with arugula. Prepare the spaghetti and zoodles and arrange decoratively around the edge of the platter. Arrange the cooked meatballs down the center of the platter and top with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella. Drizzle everything with the garlic oil and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, flaky salt and chili flakes and serve immediately.
Serving: 1portionCalories: 704kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 45gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 206mgSodium: 424mgPotassium: 1502mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1836IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 294mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chicken Arugula Meatballs, Chicken Meatball Recipe, Recipe for Chicken Meatballs