Baked Chicken Zucchini and Cheese Balls

These Baked Chicken Zucchini and Cheese Balls couldn’t be easier to make!

We’ve been eating quite a few of my Zucchini and Cheese Fritters lately (yep I got a whole bunch of zucchini cheaply!) so these balls were a welcome change!!

If there is a meal my kids can eat with their hands, they are going to give it a big tick of approval before they even take a bite – they seriously are like animals sometimes!  These Baked Chicken Zucchini and Cheese Balls were a big hit with all three of the boys, not only because they didn’t need to use cutlery to eat them but also because they were able to dip them in ‘special sauce’ aka my Mum’s homemade Tomato Relish to enjoy them with.

Between the three of them they were able to polish off around 15 of these little baked meatballs in one sitting, however we have also served them with some roasted veggies and pasta in the past too which helps a batch of these to go further.

As well as making a great easy meal, these Baked Chicken Zucchini and Cheese Balls are also a good party food or lunchbox snack and they are also freezer friendly so you can make a batch up and then store them in the freezer until needed.

You can find the conventional cooking and Thermomix instructions for this Baked Chicken Zucchini and Cheese Balls recipe below

Enjoy!

Print Recipe

4.36 from 17 votes

Baked Chicken Zucchini and Cheese Balls

These Baked Chicken Zucchini and Cheese Balls make a great snack or easy meal for the whole family! They are freezer friendly and you can also enjoy them both hot or cold - perfect for lunch boxes! Both regular and Thermomix instructions included.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time22 mins

Total Time37 mins

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken mince
• ? cup 2 slices of bread of breadcrumbs
• ½ cup 60g grated zucchini
• ? cup 50g grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic - crushed
• ½ tbsp onion flakes
• 1 tbsp tomato relish
• Pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 220 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and lightly grease a non stick baking tray.
• Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl and mix well to combine.
• Use a tablespoon to scoop up the chicken mixture and shape into balls. If you find the mixture is still a little ‘wet’ you can add some more breadcrumbs to help it ‘stick’ together and shape into balls.
• Place the chicken balls onto your prepared baking tray and cook for 16 - 18 minutes or until they begin to turn golden and are cooked through when tested.

Notes

These Chicken Zucchini and Cheese Balls can be frozen for up to two months.

Thermomix Baked Chicken, Zucchini and Cheese Balls

1. Preheat your oven to 220 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and lightly grease a non stick baking tray.
2. Place the stale bread and parmesan cheese (which has been cut into 3cm chunks) into your Thermomix bowl and mix for 8 seconds, speed 8 to grate. Set aside until needed.
3. Without washing the bowl, add the zucchini and mix for 5 seconds, speed 4 to grate.
4. Add the cheese and breadcrumbs along with all other remaining ingredients to your Thermomix bowl and mix for 10 seconds, speed 4 to combine.
5. Scrape down the sides of your Thermomix bowl and mix for a further 10 seconds on speed 4 to combine.
6. Use a tablespoon to scoop up the chicken mixture and shape into balls. If you find the mixture is still a little ‘wet’ you can add some more breadcrumbs to help it ‘stick’ together and shape into balls.
7. Place the chicken balls onto your prepared baking tray and cook for 16 – 18 minutes or until they begin to turn golden and are cooked through when tested.

You can find more family friendly recipe ideas in my ‘Family Dinners Made Easy‘ book. You can view all of my ebooks and print books here.