Chicken Parmesan Muffins

Chicken Parmesan muffins are an easy way to get all the flavors of the Italian favorite with a lot less time and work. Make these chicken Parmesan muffins for you family and watch them fall in love with every bite.

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine Italian

Keyword chicken parmesan, dinner muffins, Italian recipes, meatloaf muffins

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings muffins

Calories 432kcal

Author Shannah Coe

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
1 egg yolk lightly beaten
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 small onion very finely minced OR grated
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cut into cubes {1/2 cup shredded works too}
1/2 cup marinara sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray or use silicone liners.
In a small pan, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and lightly sauté for 1-2 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 small onion, 2 cloves garlic
In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, egg yolk, breadcrumbs, onion mixture, dried herbs, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan together. Gently mix with hands. {You can use a spoon but, honestly, hands work the best}
1 pound ground chicken, 1 egg yolk, 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Fill each muffin cup about 1/3 full with meat mixture. Place one cube of fresh mozzarella one top of meat mixture in each muffin cup. Then, evenly divide the remaining meat mixture on top of the mozzarella.
4 ounces fresh mozzarella
Cover the top of each “muffin” with marinara sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
1/2 cup marinara sauce
Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked.

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