{"id":58294,"date":"2024-12-04T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/?p=58294"},"modified":"2024-12-04T10:02:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T15:02:49","slug":"chicken-meatballs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!]"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<p><em>Looking for an easy and flavorful baked <strong>chicken meatballs<\/strong> recipe? Look no further than this tender and delicious version featuring a whole serving of hidden veggies! These are the perfect bite-sized protein to keep in the fridge or freezer that the entire family will love!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-09.jpg\" alt=\"Baked chicken meatballs in a green bowl.\" class=\"wp-image-58418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-09.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-09-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-09-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-09-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-09-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of Contents<\/h2><ul class=\"is-style-fancy\"><li><a href=\"#h-chicken-meatballs-a-kid-friendly-favorite\">Chicken Meatballs &ndash; a Kid-Friendly Favorite!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ingredients-needed\">Ingredients Needed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-make-baked-chicken-meatballs\">How to Make Baked Chicken Meatballs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-to-eat-with-baked-chicken-meatballs\">What To Eat with Baked Chicken Meatballs?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-storage-instructions\">Storage Instructions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-more-kid-friendly-favorites\">More Kid-Friendly Favorites<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tasty-recipes-58403-jump-target\">Baked Chicken Meatballs Recipe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chicken-meatballs-a-kid-friendly-favorite\">Chicken Meatballs &ndash; a Kid-Friendly Favorite!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Besides being an absolute hit with my kids, here are a few more reasons to make this recipe:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simple Ingredients&nbsp;<\/strong>&ndash; Just 8 simple ingredients! Mix in one large bowl and then bake. Could not get any easier!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Freezer-friendly <\/strong>&ndash; I love making a double batch of these chicken meatballs so I always have a healthy protein on hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easily customizable<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash; It&rsquo;s easy to sub in and out your favorite veggies based on what you have on hand or what you want to sneak into your kiddo!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ingredients-needed\">Ingredients Needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ground chicken<\/strong> &ndash; I like using 93-94% lean ground chicken. Feel free to swap in whatever ground meat you prefer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Panko breadcrumbs <\/strong>&ndash; I prefer the texture of panko but you can also sub in regular breadcrumbs or even gluten-free breadcrumbs if you&rsquo;re gluten-free (almond meal or almond flour will also work).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Garlic powder<\/strong> &ndash; You could also use 1-2 minced garlic cloves if you don&rsquo;t have garlic powder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Italian seasoning<\/strong> &ndash; For flavor but you can sub in a different dried herb that you prefer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salt <\/strong>&ndash; feel free to reduce if watching sodium levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shredded carrot<\/strong> &ndash; I like to use the finest setting on a box grater. A microplane will also work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shredded zucchini<\/strong><em> &ndash; <\/em>same notes as the carrots in terms of grating but you also need to make sure you squeeze out all extra moisture from the zucchini as the extra moisture can affect the texture of the meatballs. Simply place inside a dish towel or paper towel and squeeze out all liquid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Large egg<\/strong>&ndash; a flax egg should work here if egg-free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-make-baked-chicken-meatballs\">How to Make Baked Chicken Meatballs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-quaternary-background-color has-background\"><strong>STEP 1: COMBINE INGREDIENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a large bowl combine ground chicken, panko, Italian seasoning, salt, shredded carrot and zucchini. Stir in egg until just combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-01.jpg\" alt=\"Ingredients for chicken meatballs in a brown bowl.\" class=\"wp-image-58414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-01.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-01-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-01-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-quaternary-background-color has-background\"><strong>STEP 2: ROLL INTO BALLS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wet hands and roll chicken mixture between palms into 16 evenly-sized balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-03.jpg\" alt=\"raw chicken meatballs rolled into balls.\" class=\"wp-image-58415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-03.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-03-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-03-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-03-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-03-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-quaternary-background-color has-background\"><strong>STEP 3: BAKE + SERVE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bake in oven for 15 mins. Remove from oven and flip and bake for an additional 10-15 mins or until cooked all the way through. Serve as is or in recipe suggestions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-08.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-08-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-08-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-08-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-08-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-eat-with-baked-chicken-meatballs\">What To Eat with Baked Chicken Meatballs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These chicken meatballs taste delicious on their own but if you&rsquo;re looking for some sauces or entrees to serve them with, here are a few ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/hidden-veggie-pasta-sauce\/\">Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce<\/a> &ndash; for a double-dose of hidden veggie goodness! Just pair with some spaghetti for a spaghetti and meatballs dish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/homemade-tomato-sauce\/\">Homemade Tomato Sauce<\/a> &ndash; Another recipe I like to have on hand in the freezer. We usually make it from our garden tomatoes and freeze for enjoyment through the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/roasted-red-pepper-and-tomato-sauce\/\">Roasted Red Pepper Sauce<\/a> &ndash; If you want a slightly different take on homemade tomato sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/kale-pesto-pasta\/\">Kale Pesto Pasta<\/a> &ndash; Seeing a theme here? I&rsquo;m all about the hidden veggies. Alternatively you can use a store-bought pesto or even try this homemade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/sun-dried-tomato-pesto\/\">sundried tomato pesto<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/cheesy-rice\/\">One-Pan Cheesy Rice + Broccoli<\/a> &ndash; Pair your chicken meatballs with this easy side for a complete meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731329661775\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I use a different meat?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Absolutely. You can sub in any ground meat in equal amounts. Note that cooking times may vary so check throughout baking.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731342359943\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are these gluten-free?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you&rsquo;re using regular panko breadcrumbs they are not gluten-free. That being said, you can sub in gluten-free breadcrumbs or even almond meal or almond flour in equal amounts for a gluten-free alternative.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731342414972\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I use different veggies?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Absolutely! Just sub in 1 cup of finely shredded veggies for the carrots and zucchini.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731342537236\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I serve these to my baby\/kid?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">For young babies serve whole and let them naw on it. As they get older you&rsquo;ll want to cut them up into smaller pieces (once they have their pincer grasp). My toddler likes them cut in half but older kids may like them served whole or halved.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731342637522\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I double the recipe?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Certainly! Since these are great to have on hand in the freezer, making a double batch is always a great idea. Just be sure to bake second batch on a different sheet pan as we don&rsquo;t want to overcrowd your pan.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-13.jpg\" alt=\"baby holding a chicken meatball.\" class=\"wp-image-58419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-13.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-13-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-13-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-13-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-13-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-storage-instructions\">Storage Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fridge<\/strong>: Store cooked meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave or on stove top or oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Freezer<\/strong>: Place meatballs in a freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat on stove top or in oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-kid-friendly-favorites\">More Kid-Friendly Favorites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/pizza-pockets\/\">Homemade Pizza Pockets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/healthy-mac-and-cheese\/\">Healthy Mac &amp; Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/mini-tortilla-pizza-cups\/\">Mini Tortilla Pizzas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/homemade-chicken-nuggets\/\">Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/grilled-cheese-in-oven\/\">Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position: absolute;width: 0;height: 0;overflow: hidden\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<defs>\n<symbol viewbox=\"9 9 46 42\" id=\"wpt-star-full\">\n\t<path d=\"m46.3 52-14.4-9.5-14.4 9.4L22 35.3 8.7 24.5l17.1-.9 6.2-16 6 16 17.2 1-13.4 10.7z\"><\/path>\n<\/symbol>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"button tasty-recipes-print-button tasty-recipes-no-print tasty-recipes-print-above-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/print\/58403\/\">Print<\/a><span class=\"tasty-recipes-jump-target\" id=\"tasty-recipes-58403-jump-target\" style=\"display:block;padding-top:2px;margin-top:-2px;\"><\/span><div id=\"tasty-recipes-58403\" data-tr-id=\"58403\" class=\"tasty-recipes tasty-recipes-58403 tasty-recipes-display tasty-recipes-has-image\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"primary-color.background-color primary-color.outline-color\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"tasty-recipes-title\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h2-color.color h2-transform.text-transform\" id=\"baked-chicken-meatballs\">Baked Chicken Meatballs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-image-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-image\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Baked chicken meatballs in a green bowl with toothpicks.\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\">\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-button-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\n<a class=\"button tasty-recipes-print-button tasty-recipes-no-print\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/print\/58403\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"\">\n\t\t\t<svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"svg-print\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-print\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\tPrint Recipe<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position: absolute;width: 0;height: 0;overflow: hidden\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<defs>\n<symbol viewbox=\"9 9 46 42\" id=\"wpt-star-full\">\n\t<path d=\"m46.3 52-14.4-9.5-14.4 9.4L22 35.3 8.7 24.5l17.1-.9 6.2-16 6 16 17.2 1-13.4 10.7z\"><\/path>\n<\/symbol>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n<span class=\"tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons tasty-recipes-no-ratings-buttons\" data-tr-default-rating=\"5\">\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" data-tr-checked=\"1\">\t\t<i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"5\">\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-solid\" data-tr-clip=\"100\">\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"tasty-recipes-svg\"><use href=\"#wpt-star-full\"><\/use><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\">\t\t\t\t5 Stars\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t<\/i>\t<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\">\t\t<i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"4\">\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-solid\" data-tr-clip=\"100\">\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"tasty-recipes-svg\"><use href=\"#wpt-star-full\"><\/use><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\">\t\t\t\t4 Stars\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t<\/i>\t<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\">\t\t<i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"3\">\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-solid\" data-tr-clip=\"100\">\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"tasty-recipes-svg\"><use href=\"#wpt-star-full\"><\/use><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\">\t\t\t\t3 Stars\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t<\/i>\t<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\">\t\t<i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"2\">\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-solid\" data-tr-clip=\"100\">\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"tasty-recipes-svg\"><use href=\"#wpt-star-full\"><\/use><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\">\t\t\t\t2 Stars\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t<\/i>\t<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\">\t\t<i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"1\">\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-solid\" data-tr-clip=\"100\">\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"tasty-recipes-svg\"><use href=\"#wpt-star-full\"><\/use><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\">\t\t\t\t1 Star\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t<\/i>\t<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"rating-label\"><span class=\"average\">5<\/span> from <span class=\"count\">1<\/span> review<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t<p><em>Looking for an easy and flavorful baked chicken meatballs recipe? Look no further than this tender and delicious version featuring a whole serving of hidden veggies! These are the perfect bite-sized protein to keep in the fridge or freezer that the entire family will love!<\/em><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-details\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"author\"><strong data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Author:<\/strong> <a data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/author\/davida\/\">Davida Lederle<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"prep-time\"><strong data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Prep Time:<\/strong> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\">10 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"cook-time\"><strong data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Cook Time:<\/strong> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-time\">25 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"total-time\"><strong data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Total Time:<\/strong> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-total-time\">35 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"yield\"><strong data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Yield:<\/strong> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-yield\"><span data-amount=\"16\">16<\/span> meatballs <span class=\"tasty-recipes-yield-scale\"><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span>x<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"category\"><strong data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Category:<\/strong> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-category\">Dinner<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"method\"><strong data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Method:<\/strong> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-method\">Bake<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"cuisine\"><strong data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Cuisine:<\/strong> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-cuisine\">Italian<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-units-scale-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-label\">Scale<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button tasty-recipes-scale-button-active\" data-amount=\"1\" type=\"button\">1x<\/button><button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button\" data-amount=\"2\" type=\"button\">2x<\/button><button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button\" data-amount=\"3\" type=\"button\">3x<\/button>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> lb ground chicken<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> panko breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"tsp\">1\/2 tsp<\/span> garlic powder<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"tsp\">1 tsp<\/span> Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"tsp\">1\/2 tsp<\/span> salt<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> finely shredded carrot<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> finely shredded zucchini, <em>squeezed of all liquid<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> large egg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!--INSIDE_INGREDIENTS-->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-mode\">\n\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-mode__container\">\n\t\t<label class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-mode__switch\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tasty_recipes_69a6b3079ea88_cookmode\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-mode__switch-slider tasty-recipes-cook-mode__switch-round\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"button-color.background button-text-color.color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t<label for=\"tasty_recipes_69a6b3079ea88_cookmode\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-mode__label\">Cook Mode<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-mode__helper\">\n\t\t\t\tPrevent your screen from going dark\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/label>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"tasty-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-1\">Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">In a large bowl combine ground chicken, panko, Italian seasoning, salt, shredded carrot and zucchini.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">Stir in egg until just combined.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\">Wet hands and roll chicken mixture between palms into 16 evenly-sized balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-5\">Bake in oven for 15 mins. Remove from oven and flip and bake for an additional 10-15 mins or until cooked all the way through.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-6\">Serve as is or in recipe suggestions above.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-7\">Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or 3 months in the freezer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-nutrifox\">\n\t\t<script data-cfasync=\"false\">\n(function(){\n\twindow.addEventListener( 'message', function( event ){\n\t\tif ( ( 'https:\/\/nutrifox.com' !== event.origin && 'https:\/\/nutrifox.test' !== event.origin ) ||\n\t\t\ttypeof event.data !== 'string' ) {\n\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t}\n\t\tvar payload = JSON.parse( event.data );\n\t\tswitch ( payload.event ) {\n\t\t\tcase 'setHeight':\n\t\t\t\tvar iframe = document.getElementById( 'nutrifox-label-' + payload.recipeId );\n\t\t\t\tiframe.style.height = payload.height + 'px';\n\t\t\t\tbreak;\n\t\t}\n\t} );\n}());\n\n<\/script>\n<iframe title=\"nutritional information\" id=\"nutrifox-label-212633\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrifox.com\/embed\/label\/212633\" style=\"width:100%;border-width:0;\"><\/iframe>\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<script>\nwindow.trCommon={\"minRating\":6,\"ajaxurl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thehealthymaven.com\\\/wp-admin\\\/admin-ajax.php\",\"ratingNonce\":\"\",\"postId\":58294};\nwindow.TastyRecipes = window.TastyRecipes || {};\n\nwindow.TastyRecipes.smoothScroll = {\ninit() {\ndocument.addEventListener( 'click', ( e ) => {\nlet anchor = e.target;\nif ( anchor.tagName !== 'A' ) {\nanchor = anchor.closest( 'a.tasty-recipes-scrollto' );\n}\n\nif ( ! anchor || ! anchor.classList.contains( 'tasty-recipes-scrollto' ) ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nconst elementHref = anchor.getAttribute( 'href' );\nif ( ! elementHref ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\ne.preventDefault();\nthis.goToSelector( elementHref );\n});\n},\ngoToSelector( selector ) {\nconst element = document.querySelector( selector );\nif ( ! element ) {\nreturn;\n}\nelement.scrollIntoView( { behavior: 'smooth' } );\n}\n};\n\ndocument.addEventListener(\n'DOMContentLoaded',\n() => window.TastyRecipes.smoothScroll.init()\n);\n\n(function(){\n\n\nvar bothEquals = function( d1, d2, D ) {\nvar ret = 0;\nif (d1<=D) {\nret++;\n}\nif (d2<=D) {\nret++;\n}\nreturn ret === 2;\n};\n\nvar frac =function frac(x,D,mixed){var n1=Math.floor(x),d1=1;var n2=n1+1,d2=1;if(x!==n1){while(bothEquals(d1,d2,D)){var m=(n1+n2)\/(d1+d2);if(x===m){if(d1+d2<=D){d1+=d2;n1+=n2;d2=D+1}else if(d1>d2){d2=D+1;}else {d1=D+1;}break}else if(x<m){n2=n1+n2;d2=d1+d2}else{n1=n1+n2;d1=d1+d2}}}if(d1>D){d1=d2;n1=n2}if(!mixed){return[0,n1,d1];}var q=Math.floor(n1\/d1);return[q,n1-q*d1,d1]};frac.cont=function cont(x,D,mixed){var sgn=x<0?-1:1;var B=x*sgn;var P_2=0,P_1=1,P=0;var Q_2=1,Q_1=0,Q=0;var A=Math.floor(B);while(Q_1<D){A=Math.floor(B);P=A*P_1+P_2;Q=A*Q_1+Q_2;if(B-A<5e-8){break;}B=1\/(B-A);P_2=P_1;P_1=P;Q_2=Q_1;Q_1=Q}if(Q>D){if(Q_1>D){Q=Q_2;P=P_2}else{Q=Q_1;P=P_1}}if(!mixed){return[0,sgn*P,Q];}var q=Math.floor(sgn*P\/Q);return[q,sgn*P-q*Q,Q]};\n\n\nwindow.tastyRecipesVulgarFractions = JSON.parse(decodeURIComponent(\"%7B%22%C2%BC%22%3A%221%2F4%22%2C%22%C2%BD%22%3A%221%2F2%22%2C%22%C2%BE%22%3A%223%2F4%22%2C%22%E2%85%93%22%3A%221%2F3%22%2C%22%E2%85%94%22%3A%222%2F3%22%2C%22%E2%85%95%22%3A%221%2F5%22%2C%22%E2%85%96%22%3A%222%2F5%22%2C%22%E2%85%97%22%3A%223%2F5%22%2C%22%E2%85%98%22%3A%224%2F5%22%2C%22%E2%85%99%22%3A%221%2F6%22%2C%22%E2%85%9A%22%3A%225%2F6%22%2C%22%E2%85%9B%22%3A%221%2F8%22%2C%22%E2%85%9C%22%3A%223%2F8%22%2C%22%E2%85%9D%22%3A%225%2F8%22%2C%22%E2%85%9E%22%3A%227%2F8%22%7D\"));\n\nwindow.tastyRecipesFormatAmount = function(amount, el) {\nif ( parseFloat( amount ) === parseInt( amount ) ) {\nreturn amount;\n}\nvar roundType = 'frac';\nif (typeof el.dataset.amountShouldRound !== 'undefined') {\nif ('false' !== el.dataset.amountShouldRound) {\nif ( 'number' === el.dataset.amountShouldRound ) {\nroundType = 'number';\n} else if ('frac' === el.dataset.amountShouldRound) {\nroundType = 'frac';\n} else if ('vulgar' === el.dataset.amountShouldRound) {\nroundType = 'vulgar';\n} else {\nroundType = 'integer';\n}\n}\n}\nif ('number' === roundType) {\namount = Number.parseFloat(amount).toPrecision(2);\n} else if ('integer' === roundType) {\namount = Math.round(amount);\n} else if ('frac' === roundType || 'vulgar' === roundType) {\nvar denom = 8;\nif (typeof el.dataset.unit !== 'undefined') {\nvar unit = el.dataset.unit;\nif (['cups','cup','c'].includes(unit)) {\ndenom = 4;\nif (0.125 === amount) {\ndenom = 8;\n}\nif (\"0.1667\" === Number.parseFloat( amount ).toPrecision(4)) {\ndenom = 6;\n}\n}\nif (['tablespoons','tablespoon','tbsp'].includes(unit)) {\ndenom = 2;\n}\nif (['teaspoons','teaspoon','tsp'].includes(unit)) {\ndenom = 8;\n}\n}\nvar amountArray = frac.cont( amount, denom, true );\nvar newAmount = '';\nif ( amountArray[1] !== 0 ) {\nnewAmount = amountArray[1] + '\/' + amountArray[2];\nif ('vulgar' === roundType) {\nObject.keys(window.tastyRecipesVulgarFractions).forEach(function(vulgar) {\nif (newAmount === window.tastyRecipesVulgarFractions[vulgar]) {\nnewAmount = vulgar;\n}\n});\n}\n}\nif ( newAmount ) {\nnewAmount = ' ' + newAmount;\n}\nif ( amountArray[0] ) {\nnewAmount = amountArray[0] + newAmount;\n}\namount = newAmount;\n}\nreturn amount;\n};\n\n\nwindow.tastyRecipesUpdatePrintLink = () => {\n\nconst printButton = document.querySelector( '.tasty-recipes-print-button' );\n\n\nif ( ! printButton ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nconst printURL = new URL( printButton.href );\nconst searchParams = new URLSearchParams( printURL.search );\n\nconst unitButton = document.querySelector( '.tasty-recipes-convert-button-active' );\nconst scaleButton = document.querySelector( '.tasty-recipes-scale-button-active' );\n\nlet unit = '';\nlet scale = '';\n\nif ( unitButton ) {\nunit = unitButton.dataset.unitType;\nsearchParams.delete('unit');\nsearchParams.set( 'unit', unit );\n}\n\nif ( scaleButton ) {\nscale = scaleButton.dataset.amount;\nsearchParams.set( 'scale', scale );\n}\n\nconst paramString = searchParams.toString();\nconst newURL = '' === paramString ? printURL.href : printURL.origin + printURL.pathname + '?' + paramString;\nconst printLinks = document.querySelectorAll( '.tasty-recipes-print-link' );\n\nprintLinks.forEach( ( el ) => {\nel.href = newURL;\n});\n\nconst printButtons = document.querySelectorAll( '.tasty-recipes-print-button' );\nprintButtons.forEach( ( el ) => {\nel.href = newURL;\n});\n};\n\n\ndocument.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n\n\nif ( ! window.location.href.includes( '\/print\/' ) ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nconst searchParams = new URLSearchParams( window.location.search );\n\nconst unit = searchParams.get( 'unit' );\nconst scale = searchParams.get( 'scale' );\n\nif ( unit && ( 'metric' === unit || 'usc' === unit ) ) {\ndocument.querySelector( '.tasty-recipes-convert-button[data-unit-type=\"' + unit + '\"]' ).click();\n}\n\nif ( scale && Number(scale) > 0 ) {\ndocument.querySelector( '.tasty-recipes-scale-button[data-amount=\"' + Number(scale) + '\"]' ).click();\n}\n});\n}());\n\n(function(){\nvar buttonClass = 'tasty-recipes-scale-button',\nbuttonActiveClass = 'tasty-recipes-scale-button-active',\nbuttons = document.querySelectorAll('.tasty-recipes-scale-button');\nif ( ! buttons ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nbuttons.forEach(function(button){\nbutton.addEventListener('click', function(event){\nevent.preventDefault();\nvar recipe = event.target.closest('.tasty-recipes');\nif ( ! recipe ) {\nreturn;\n}\nvar otherButtons = recipe.querySelectorAll('.' + buttonClass);\notherButtons.forEach(function(bt){\nbt.classList.remove(buttonActiveClass);\n});\nbutton.classList.add(buttonActiveClass);\n\n\nvar scalables = recipe.querySelectorAll('span[data-amount]');\nvar buttonAmount = parseFloat( button.dataset.amount );\nscalables.forEach(function(scalable){\nif (typeof scalable.dataset.amountOriginalType === 'undefined'\n&& typeof scalable.dataset.nfOriginal === 'undefined') {\nif (-1 !== scalable.innerText.indexOf('\/')) {\nscalable.dataset.amountOriginalType = 'frac';\n}\nif (-1 !== scalable.innerText.indexOf('.')) {\nscalable.dataset.amountOriginalType = 'number';\n}\nObject.keys(window.tastyRecipesVulgarFractions).forEach(function(vulgar) {\nif (-1 !== scalable.innerText.indexOf(vulgar)) {\nscalable.dataset.amountOriginalType = 'vulgar';\n}\n});\nif (typeof scalable.dataset.amountOriginalType !== 'undefined') {\nscalable.dataset.amountShouldRound = scalable.dataset.amountOriginalType;\n}\n}\nvar amount = parseFloat( scalable.dataset.amount ) * buttonAmount;\namount = window.tastyRecipesFormatAmount(amount, scalable);\nif ( typeof scalable.dataset.unit !== 'undefined' ) {\nif ( ! scalable.classList.contains('nutrifox-quantity') ) {\nif ( ! scalable.classList.contains('nutrifox-second-quantity') ) {\namount += ' ' + scalable.dataset.unit;\n}\n}\n}\nscalable.innerText = amount;\n});\n\nvar nonNumerics = recipe.querySelectorAll('[data-has-non-numeric-amount]');\nnonNumerics.forEach(function(nonNumeric){\nvar indicator = nonNumeric.querySelector('span[data-non-numeric-label]');\nif ( indicator ) {\nnonNumeric.removeChild(indicator);\n}\nif ( 1 !== buttonAmount ) {\nindicator = document.createElement('span');\nindicator.setAttribute('data-non-numeric-label', true);\nvar text = document.createTextNode(' (x' + buttonAmount + ')');\nindicator.appendChild(text);\nnonNumeric.appendChild(indicator);\n}\n});\n\nwindow.tastyRecipesUpdatePrintLink();\n});\n});\n}());\n\nwindow.TastyRecipes = window.TastyRecipes || {};\nwindow.TastyRecipes.cookMode = {\nwakeLockApi: false,\nwakeLock: false,\ncookModeSelector: '.tasty-recipes-cook-mode',\ninit() {\nif (\"wakeLock\" in navigator && \"request\" in navigator.wakeLock) {\nthis.wakeLockApi = navigator.wakeLock;\n}\n\nconst cookModes = document.querySelectorAll(this.cookModeSelector);\n\nif (cookModes.length > 0) {\nfor (const cookMode of cookModes) {\nif (this.wakeLockApi) {\ncookMode.querySelector('input[type=\"checkbox\"]').addEventListener(\"change\", event => {\nthis.checkboxChange(event.target);\n}, false);\n} else {\ncookMode.style.display = \"none\";\n}\n}\n}\n},\ncheckboxChange(checkbox) {\nif (checkbox.checked) {\nthis.lock();\n} else {\nthis.unlock();\n}\n},\nsetCheckboxesState(state) {\nconst checkboxes = document.querySelectorAll(this.cookModeSelector + ' input[type=\"checkbox\"]');\nfor (const checkbox of checkboxes) {\ncheckbox.checked = state;\n}\n},\nasync lock() {\ntry {\nthis.wakeLock = await this.wakeLockApi.request(\"screen\");\nthis.wakeLock.addEventListener(\"release\", () => {\nthis.wakeLock = false;\nthis.setCheckboxesState(false);\n});\nthis.setCheckboxesState(true);\n} catch (error) {\nthis.setCheckboxesState(false);\n}\n},\nunlock() {\nif (this.wakeLock) {\nthis.wakeLock.release();\nthis.wakeLock = false;\n}\nthis.setCheckboxesState(false);\n}\n};\n\n(function(callback) {\nif (document.readyState !== \"loading\") {\ncallback();\n} else {\ndocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", callback);\n}\n})(() => {\nwindow.TastyRecipes.cookMode.init();\n});\n\n\n\nwindow.TastyRecipes = window.TastyRecipes || {};\n\nwindow.TastyRecipes.staticTooltip = {\nelement: null,\ntooltipElement: null,\ndeleting: false,\ninit( element ) {\nif ( this.deleting ) {\nreturn;\n}\nthis.element = element;\nthis.buildElements();\n},\ndestroy() {\nif ( ! this.tooltipElement || this.deleting ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nthis.deleting = true;\nthis.tooltipElement.classList.remove( 'opened' );\n\nsetTimeout( () => {\nthis.tooltipElement.remove();\nthis.deleting = false;\n}, 500 );\n},\nbuildElements() {\nconst tooltipElement = document.createElement( 'div' );\ntooltipElement.classList.add( 'tasty-recipes-static-tooltip');\ntooltipElement.setAttribute( 'id', 'tasty-recipes-tooltip' );\n\nconst currentTooltipElement = document.getElementById( 'tasty-recipes-tooltip' );\nif ( currentTooltipElement ) {\ndocument.body.replaceChild( tooltipElement, currentTooltipElement );\n} else {\ndocument.body.appendChild( tooltipElement );\n}\n\nthis.tooltipElement = document.getElementById( 'tasty-recipes-tooltip' );\n},\nshow() {\nif ( ! this.tooltipElement ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nconst tooltipTop = this.element.getBoundingClientRect().top\n+ window.scrollY\n- 10 \/\/ 10px offset.\n- this.tooltipElement.getBoundingClientRect().height;\nconst tooltipLeft = this.element.getBoundingClientRect().left\n- ( this.tooltipElement.getBoundingClientRect().width \/ 2 )\n+ ( this.element.getBoundingClientRect().width \/ 2 ) - 1;\nconst posLeft = Math.max( 10, tooltipLeft );\nthis.maybeRemoveTail( posLeft !== tooltipLeft );\n\nthis.tooltipElement.setAttribute( 'style', 'top:' + tooltipTop + 'px;left:' + posLeft + 'px;' );\nthis.tooltipElement.classList.add( 'opened' );\n\n},\nmaybeRemoveTail( removeTail ) {\nif ( removeTail ) {\nthis.tooltipElement.classList.add( 'tr-hide-tail' );\n} else {\nthis.tooltipElement.classList.remove( 'tr-hide-tail' );\n}\n},\nchangeMessage( message ) {\nif ( ! this.tooltipElement ) {\nreturn;\n}\nthis.tooltipElement.innerHTML = message;\n}\n};\n\nwindow.TastyRecipes.ajax = {\nsendPostRequest( url, data, success, failure ) {\nconst xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();\nxhr.open( 'POST', url, true );\nxhr.send( this.preparePostData( data ) );\n\nxhr.onreadystatechange = () => {\nif ( 4 !== xhr.readyState ) {\nreturn;\n}\nif ( xhr.status === 200 ) {\nsuccess( JSON.parse( xhr.responseText ) );\nreturn;\n}\n\nfailure( xhr );\n};\n\nxhr.onerror = () => {\nfailure( xhr );\n};\n},\npreparePostData( data ) {\nconst formData = new FormData();\n\nfor ( const key in data ) {\nformData.append( key, data[key] );\n}\nreturn formData;\n},\n};\n\nwindow.TastyRecipes.ratings = {\ndefaultRating: 0,\ncurrentRatingPercentage: 100,\nsavingRating: false,\ninit( minRating ) {\nthis.minRating = minRating;\n\nthis.formWatchRating();\nthis.closeTooltipWhenClickOutside();\nthis.addBodyClassBasedOnSelectedRating();\nthis.backwardCompFormRatingPosition();\n},\nformWatchRating() {\nconst ratings = document.querySelectorAll('.tasty-recipes-no-ratings-buttons [data-rating]');\nif ( ratings.length <= 0 ) {\nreturn;\n}\nfor ( const rating of ratings ) {\nrating.addEventListener( 'click', event => {\nevent.preventDefault();\nthis.defaultRating = event.target.closest( '.checked' ).dataset.rating;\nthis.setCheckedStar( event.target );\nthis.maybeSendRating( this.defaultRating, event.target );\nthis.setRatingInForm( this.defaultRating );\n} );\n}\n},\ncloseTooltipWhenClickOutside() {\nwindow.addEventListener( 'click', e => {\n\/\/ Bailout (don't remove the tooltip) when the clicked element is a rating star, or it's the tooltip itself.\nif ( e.target.closest( '.tasty-recipes-rating' ) || e.target.classList.contains( 'tasty-recipes-static-tooltip' ) ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nwindow.TastyRecipes.staticTooltip.destroy();\n} );\n},\n setRatingInForm( rating ) {\nconst ratingInput = document.querySelector( '#respond .tasty-recipes-rating[value=\"' + rating + '\"]' );\nif ( ! ratingInput ) {\nreturn;\n}\nratingInput.click();\n},\naddBodyClassBasedOnSelectedRating() {\nconst ratingInputs = document.querySelectorAll( 'input.tasty-recipes-rating' );\nif ( ! ratingInputs ) {\nreturn;\n}\nfor ( const ratingInput of ratingInputs ) {\nratingInput.addEventListener( 'click', currentEvent => {\nconst selectedRating = currentEvent.target.getAttribute( 'value' );\nthis.handleBodyClassByRating( selectedRating );\nthis.toggleCommentTextareaRequired( selectedRating );\n} );\n}\n},\nhandleBodyClassByRating( rating ) {\nif ( rating < this.minRating ) {\ndocument.body.classList.remove( 'tasty-recipes-selected-minimum-rating' );\nreturn;\n}\ndocument.body.classList.add( 'tasty-recipes-selected-minimum-rating' );\n},\ntoggleCommentTextareaRequired( rating ) {\nconst commentTextarea = document.getElementById( 'comment' );\nif ( ! commentTextarea ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nif ( rating < this.minRating ) {\ncommentTextarea.setAttribute( 'required', '' );\nreturn;\n}\n\ncommentTextarea.removeAttribute( 'required' );\n},\nmaybeSendRating( rating, element ) {\nif ( this.savingRating === rating ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nthis.savingRating = rating;\nwindow.TastyRecipes.staticTooltip.init( element );\n\nconst recipeCardElement = element.closest( '.tasty-recipes' );\nif ( ! recipeCardElement ) {\nwindow.TastyRecipes.staticTooltip.destroy();\nreturn;\n}\n\nwindow.TastyRecipes.ajax.sendPostRequest(\nwindow.trCommon.ajaxurl,\n{\naction: 'tasty_recipes_save_rating',\nrating,\nnonce: window.trCommon.ratingNonce,\npost_id: window.trCommon.postId,\nrecipe_id: recipeCardElement.dataset.trId,\n},\n( response ) => {\nwindow.TastyRecipes.staticTooltip.changeMessage( response.data.message );\nwindow.TastyRecipes.staticTooltip.show();\nthis.updateAverageText( response.data, recipeCardElement );\nthis.maybeFillCommentForm( response.data );\n\n\/\/ Hide the tooltip after 5 seconds.\nsetTimeout( () => {\nthis.maybeResetTooltip( recipeCardElement, response.data, rating );\n}, 5000 );\n},\n() => {\nthis.resetTooltip( recipeCardElement );\n}\n);\n},\nupdateAverageText( data, recipeCardElement ) {\nif ( ! data.average ) {\nreturn;\n}\nthis.setRatingPercent( data );\n\nif ( ! data.count ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nconst quickLink = document.querySelector( '.tasty-recipes-rating-link' );\nif ( quickLink ) {\nthis.setTextInContainer( quickLink, data );\nthis.setPartialStar( quickLink );\n}\n\nconst cardStars = recipeCardElement.querySelector( '.tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons' );\ncardStars.dataset.trDefaultRating = data.average;\nthis.setTextInContainer( recipeCardElement.querySelector( '.tasty-recipes-rating' ), data );\n},\nsetTextInContainer( container, data ) {\nif ( ! container ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nif ( data.label ) {\nconst ratingLabelElement = container.querySelector( '.rating-label' );\nif ( ratingLabelElement ) {\nratingLabelElement.innerHTML = data.label;\n}\nreturn;\n}\n\nconst averageElement = container.querySelector( '.average' );\nif ( averageElement ) {\naverageElement.textContent = data.average;\n}\n\nconst countElement = container.querySelector( '.count' );\nif ( countElement ) {\ncountElement.textContent = data.count;\n}\n},\nsetPartialStar( container ) {\nconst highestStar = container.querySelector( '[data-rating=\"' + Math.ceil( this.defaultRating ) + '\"]' );\nif ( highestStar ) {\nhighestStar.dataset.trClip = this.currentRatingPercentage;\n}\n},\nsetRatingPercent( data ) {\nthis.defaultRating = data.average.toFixed( 1 );\nconst parts = data.average.toFixed( 2 ).toString().split( '.' );\nthis.currentRatingPercentage = parts[1] ? parts[1] : 100;\nif ( this.currentRatingPercentage === '00' ) {\nthis.currentRatingPercentage = 100;\n}\n},\nsetCheckedStar( target ) {\nconst cardRatingContainer = target.closest( '.tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons' );\nconst selectedRatingElement = cardRatingContainer.querySelector( '[data-tr-checked]' );\nif ( selectedRatingElement ) {\ndelete selectedRatingElement.dataset.trChecked;\n}\n\nconst thisStar = target.closest( '.tasty-recipes-rating' );\nthisStar.dataset.trChecked = 1;\nthisStar.querySelector( '[data-tr-clip]' ).dataset.trClip = 100;\n},\nmaybeFillCommentForm( data ) {\nif ( ! data.comment || ! data.comment.content ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nconst commentForm = document.querySelector( '#commentform' );\nif ( ! commentForm ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nconst commentBox = commentForm.querySelector( '[name=comment]' );\nif ( ! commentBox || commentBox.value ) {\nreturn;\n}\n\n\/\/ Add comment details for editing.\ncommentBox.innerHTML = data.comment.content;\nif ( data.comment.name ) {\ncommentForm.querySelector( '[name=author]' ).value = data.comment.name;\ncommentForm.querySelector( '[name=email]' ).value = data.comment.email;\n}\n},\nmaybeResetTooltip( recipeCardElement, data, rating ) {\nif ( this.savingRating === rating ) {\nthis.resetTooltip( recipeCardElement, data );\n}\n},\nresetTooltip( recipeCardElement, data ) {\nwindow.TastyRecipes.staticTooltip.destroy();\nthis.savingRating = false;\n\n\/\/ Reset the default rating.\nconst cardRatingContainer = recipeCardElement.querySelector( '.tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons' );\nif ( cardRatingContainer ) {\nthis.defaultRating = ( data && data.average ) ? data.average.toFixed(1) : cardRatingContainer.dataset.trDefaultRating;\ncardRatingContainer.dataset.trDefaultRating = this.defaultRating;\n\nthis.resetSelectedStar( cardRatingContainer, data );\n}\n},\nresetSelectedStar( cardRatingContainer ) {\nconst selectedRatingElement = cardRatingContainer.querySelector( '[data-rating=\"' + Math.ceil( this.defaultRating ) + '\"]' );\nif ( selectedRatingElement ) {\nselectedRatingElement.querySelector( '[data-tr-clip]' ).dataset.trClip = this.currentRatingPercentage;\nselectedRatingElement.parentNode.dataset.trChecked = 1;\n}\n\nconst previousSelectedElement= cardRatingContainer.querySelector( '[data-tr-checked]' );\nif ( previousSelectedElement ) {\nconst currentSelectedRating = previousSelectedElement.querySelector('[data-rating]');\nif ( currentSelectedRating !== selectedRatingElement ) {\ndelete previousSelectedElement.dataset.trChecked;\n}\n}\n},\nbackwardCompFormRatingPosition() {\nconst ratingsButtons = document.querySelector( '#respond .tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons, #tasty-recipes-comment-rating .tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons' );\nif ( ! ratingsButtons ) {\nreturn;\n}\nconst ratingsButtonsStyles = window.getComputedStyle(ratingsButtons);\nif ( ! ratingsButtonsStyles.display.includes( 'flex' ) ) {\nratingsButtons.style.direction = 'rtl';\n}\n\nif ( typeof tastyRecipesRating !== 'undefined' ) {\n\/\/ Select the rating that was previously selected in admin.\nratingsButtons.querySelector( '.tasty-recipes-rating[value=\"' + tastyRecipesRating + '\"]' ).checked = true;\n}\n\nconst ratingSpans = ratingsButtons.querySelectorAll( '.tasty-recipes-rating' );\nfor (const ratingSpan of ratingSpans) {\nratingSpan.addEventListener( 'click', event => {\nif ( ratingSpan === event.target ) {\nreturn;\n}\nratingSpan.previousElementSibling.click();\n} );\n}\n}\n};\n\n(function(callback) {\nif (document.readyState !== \"loading\") {\ncallback();\n} else {\nwindow.addEventListener( 'load', callback );\n}\n})(() => {\nwindow.TastyRecipes.ratings.init( window.trCommon ? window.trCommon.minRating : 4 );\n});\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-06.jpg\" alt=\"close up of a green bowl with baked chicken meatballs.\" class=\"wp-image-58420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-06.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-06-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-06-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-06-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-06-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for an easy and flavorful baked chicken meatballs recipe? Look no further than this tender and delicious version featuring&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58421,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[455,20524,39,467],"tags":[6961],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!] - The Healthy Maven<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for an easy and flavorful baked chicken meatballs recipe? Look no further than this version featuring a serving of hidden veggies!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Looking for an easy and flavorful baked chicken meatballs recipe? Look no further than this version featuring a serving of hidden veggies!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Healthy Maven\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehealthymaven\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"www.facebook.com\/thehealthymaven\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-12-04T10:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-04T15:02:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1185\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1185\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Davida Lederle\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Davida Lederle\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Davida Lederle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#\/schema\/person\/acb6d9e44f9b367e4df8265d69a7dea1\"},\"headline\":\"Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!]\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-04T10:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-04T15:02:49+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/\"},\"wordCount\":827,\"commentCount\":2,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Dairy-free\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Appetizers\",\"baby\",\"Dinner Recipes\",\"Meat Recipes\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/\",\"name\":\"Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!] - The Healthy Maven\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-04T10:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-04T15:02:49+00:00\",\"description\":\"Looking for an easy and flavorful baked chicken meatballs recipe? Look no further than this version featuring a serving of hidden veggies!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#breadcrumb\"},\"mainEntity\":[{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731329661775\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342359943\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342414972\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342537236\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342637522\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18.jpg\",\"width\":1185,\"height\":1185,\"caption\":\"Baked chicken meatballs in a green bowl with toothpicks.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Dinner Recipes\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/category\/dinner\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!]\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/\",\"name\":\"The Healthy Maven\",\"description\":\"-where healthy meets living-\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"The Healthy Maven LLC\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-healthy-maven-default-image.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-healthy-maven-default-image.jpg\",\"width\":696,\"height\":696,\"caption\":\"The Healthy Maven LLC\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehealthymaven\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/thehealthymaven\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehealthymaven\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/thehealthymaven\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCyK5nQt0c37nilRzVBRXv6g\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#\/schema\/person\/acb6d9e44f9b367e4df8265d69a7dea1\",\"name\":\"Davida Lederle\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/35fd0c7c207f10c54f4afab6334ed776b428660e339583e2b0fe1de68ffa7d2d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/35fd0c7c207f10c54f4afab6334ed776b428660e339583e2b0fe1de68ffa7d2d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Davida Lederle\"},\"description\":\"Welcome to The Healthy Maven! I'm Davida and I've been food blogging for over a decade. I'm also a certified herbalist, yoga instructor and major health junkie. My goal is to help you live healthFULLY rather than living for your health. I provide simple and nutritious recipes, clean beauty and lifestyle tips so you can live well.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/author\/davida\/\",\"www.facebook.com\/thehealthymaven\",\"www.instagram.com\/thehealthymaven\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheHealthyMaven\"],\"knowsAbout\":[\"cooking\",\"food blogging\",\"yoga\",\"clean beauty\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/author\/davida\/\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731329661775\",\"position\":1,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731329661775\",\"name\":\"Can I use a different meat?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Absolutely. You can sub in any ground meat in equal amounts. Note that cooking times may vary so check throughout baking.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342359943\",\"position\":2,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342359943\",\"name\":\"Are these gluten-free?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"If you're using regular panko breadcrumbs they are not gluten-free. That being said, you can sub in gluten-free breadcrumbs or even almond meal or almond flour in equal amounts for a gluten-free alternative.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342414972\",\"position\":3,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342414972\",\"name\":\"Can I use different veggies?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Absolutely! Just sub in 1 cup of finely shredded veggies for the carrots and zucchini.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342537236\",\"position\":4,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342537236\",\"name\":\"How do I serve these to my baby\/kid?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"For young babies serve whole and let them naw on it. As they get older you'll want to cut them up into smaller pieces (once they have their pincer grasp). My toddler likes them cut in half but older kids may like them served whole or halved.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342637522\",\"position\":5,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342637522\",\"name\":\"Can I double the recipe?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Certainly! Since these are great to have on hand in the freezer, making a double batch is always a great idea. Just be sure to bake second batch on a different sheet pan as we don't want to overcrowd your pan.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!] - The Healthy Maven","description":"Looking for an easy and flavorful baked chicken meatballs recipe? Look no further than this version featuring a serving of hidden veggies!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!]","og_description":"Looking for an easy and flavorful baked chicken meatballs recipe? Look no further than this version featuring a serving of hidden veggies!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/","og_site_name":"The Healthy Maven","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehealthymaven","article_author":"www.facebook.com\/thehealthymaven","article_published_time":"2024-12-04T10:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-12-04T15:02:49+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1185,"height":1185,"url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Davida Lederle","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Davida Lederle","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/"},"author":{"name":"Davida Lederle","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#\/schema\/person\/acb6d9e44f9b367e4df8265d69a7dea1"},"headline":"Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!]","datePublished":"2024-12-04T10:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-04T15:02:49+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/"},"wordCount":827,"commentCount":2,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18.jpg","keywords":["Dairy-free"],"articleSection":["Appetizers","baby","Dinner Recipes","Meat Recipes"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/","url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/","name":"Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!] - The Healthy Maven","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18.jpg","datePublished":"2024-12-04T10:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-04T15:02:49+00:00","description":"Looking for an easy and flavorful baked chicken meatballs recipe? Look no further than this version featuring a serving of hidden veggies!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#breadcrumb"},"mainEntity":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731329661775"},{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342359943"},{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342414972"},{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342537236"},{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342637522"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chicken-meatballs-18.jpg","width":1185,"height":1185,"caption":"Baked chicken meatballs in a green bowl with toothpicks."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Dinner Recipes","item":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/category\/dinner\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Baked Chicken Meatballs [with Hidden Veggies!]"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/","name":"The Healthy Maven","description":"-where healthy meets living-","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#organization","name":"The Healthy Maven LLC","url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-healthy-maven-default-image.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-healthy-maven-default-image.jpg","width":696,"height":696,"caption":"The Healthy Maven LLC"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehealthymaven","https:\/\/x.com\/thehealthymaven","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehealthymaven","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/thehealthymaven","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCyK5nQt0c37nilRzVBRXv6g\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#\/schema\/person\/acb6d9e44f9b367e4df8265d69a7dea1","name":"Davida Lederle","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/35fd0c7c207f10c54f4afab6334ed776b428660e339583e2b0fe1de68ffa7d2d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/35fd0c7c207f10c54f4afab6334ed776b428660e339583e2b0fe1de68ffa7d2d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Davida Lederle"},"description":"Welcome to The Healthy Maven! I'm Davida and I've been food blogging for over a decade. I'm also a certified herbalist, yoga instructor and major health junkie. My goal is to help you live healthFULLY rather than living for your health. I provide simple and nutritious recipes, clean beauty and lifestyle tips so you can live well.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/author\/davida\/","www.facebook.com\/thehealthymaven","www.instagram.com\/thehealthymaven","https:\/\/x.com\/TheHealthyMaven"],"knowsAbout":["cooking","food blogging","yoga","clean beauty"],"url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/author\/davida\/"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731329661775","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731329661775","name":"Can I use a different meat?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Absolutely. You can sub in any ground meat in equal amounts. Note that cooking times may vary so check throughout baking.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342359943","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342359943","name":"Are these gluten-free?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If you're using regular panko breadcrumbs they are not gluten-free. That being said, you can sub in gluten-free breadcrumbs or even almond meal or almond flour in equal amounts for a gluten-free alternative.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342414972","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342414972","name":"Can I use different veggies?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Absolutely! Just sub in 1 cup of finely shredded veggies for the carrots and zucchini.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342537236","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342537236","name":"How do I serve these to my baby\/kid?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"For young babies serve whole and let them naw on it. As they get older you'll want to cut them up into smaller pieces (once they have their pincer grasp). My toddler likes them cut in half but older kids may like them served whole or halved.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342637522","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/chicken-meatballs\/#faq-question-1731342637522","name":"Can I double the recipe?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Certainly! Since these are great to have on hand in the freezer, making a double batch is always a great idea. Just be sure to bake second batch on a different sheet pan as we don't want to overcrowd your pan.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58294"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58656,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58294\/revisions\/58656"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}