Chicken Meatball Sheet Pan Recipe with Romesco
These Chicken Meatballs with Romesco deliver 21g protein and 436 calories per serving—a balanced option for controlled portions across multiple meals. Quick-preps 6 servings on the stovetop, offering flexible meal construction with vegetables and grains. Built for meal prep efficiency when you need component-based macros rather than single-plate meals.
Ingredients
- •Ground Chicken(454g)
Usually near ground turkey in the meat section. Check fat % on label.
- •Egg, Whole, Large
- •Bread Crumbs, Panko, Dry(80g)
- •Parsley, Fresh(60g)
- •Cumin, Ground(5g)
- •Garlic powder(5g)
- •Paprika, Ground(5g)
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •Carrots
- •Cauliflower(960g)
- •Olive oil(60g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Red Peppers, Roasted, Jarred
- •Pine Nuts(80g)
- •Parsley, Fresh(30g)
- •Olive oil(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Garlic
- •Sherry, Dry(10g)
- •Paprika, Smoked(3g)
- •½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the center position.
- 2In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, panko, parsley, cumin, granulated garlic, paprika, and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Mix well, then with wet hands, form golf ball-sized meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each) and set them on a plate. You should have about 16 meatballs.
- 3Place the carrots and cauliflower on a large rimmed sheet pan. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt. Nestle in the meatballs and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the carrots and cauliflower are tender and the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- 4Meanwhile, make the romesco sauce. In a blender or food processor, combine the red peppers, pine nuts, parsley, olive oil, garlic, vinegar, paprika, and salt. Blend until your desired consistency is reached, about 1 minute.
- 5Sprinkle the meatballs and vegetables with the parsley and serve with the romesco sauce on the side.
Nutrition — Per Serving
436
calories
21g
protein
31g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 23g
- Saturated fat
- 4.2g
- Sodium
- 203 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 5.5g
6 servings per batch · ~297g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Chicken Meatball Sheet Pan Recipe with Romesco have per serving?
Each serving provides 21g of protein and 436 calories, with 31g fat and 23g carbs. This is a moderate protein contribution per serving, best paired with additional protein sources for complete daily targets.
How long does Chicken Meatball Sheet Pan Recipe with Romesco take to prep?
Marked as quick prep and yielding 6 servings on the stovetop, this sheet pan format simplifies batch cooking and cleanup. You can prep multiple dinners efficiently in one cooking session.
Is Chicken Meatball Sheet Pan Recipe with Romesco good for fat loss?
At 436 calories and 21g protein per serving, this recipe works as a lower-calorie dinner option that fits fat loss phases when paired with additional protein. The controlled carbs at 23g allow for strategic carb placement around training.
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