CHICKEN PARMESAN MEATBALLS

CHICKEN PARMESAN MEATBALLS
1 1/4 pounds ground chicken

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt to taste
pepper to taste

1 clove garlic, minced

1 egg, whisked

zest of half a lemon

3 tablespoons avocado oil
Marinara pasta sauce
3-4 slices mozzarella

• Preheat oven to 400°F, setting rack to upper third part of oven.
• In a large bowl, using your hands, gently mix together first 10 ingredients. 
• Shape into golf-ball size balls and place a few inches from each other on a foil-lined baking sheet. 
• In a small bowl, mix one spoonful of your pizza sauce with olive oil. 
• Brush this mixture on top of each meatball. 
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove meatballs from oven, spoon some sauce on top of each meatball, and cover each with a slice of cheese. 
• Broil another 3 to 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.  
• Heat remaining sauce in a small saucepan. 
• Serve meatballs with pasta and a dollop of sauce.