These baked Chicken Parma Balls are packed with veggies, full of flavour and the perfect easy midweek dinner! This recipe can be served with rice, pasta or mashed potato plus you can also enjoy these Chicken meatballs on their own. Any leftovers can also be frozen for up to three months and both regular and Thermomix instructions are included.

Chicken Parma is one of my all time favourite meals and it’s my go to meal whenever we eat out and it’s on the menu. These Chicken Parma Balls are a great way of combining my love for Chicken Parma while eating vegetables at the same time – a win win!
Why you will love this recipe:
- Feeds a crowd – this recipe will serve six when served with rice/pasta/mashed potato etc.
- Family friendly – this is a great recipe for the whole family.
- Simple to make – it will take no time at all to prepare these Chicken Parma Balls and then you simply need to bake them in the oven.
- Freezer friendly – any leftovers can be frozen for up to three months.

Baked Chicken Parma Balls Ingredients:
Please note you will find the full list of ingredients and method in the recipe card below.
- Chicken Mince – you can also make your own using chicken breast.
- Zucchini.
- Carrots
- Garlic Cloves – can be substituted with garlic powder.
- Mixed Herbs
- Onion Flakes
- Parmesan Cheese
- Breadcrumbs.
- Passata – tinned crushed tomatoes can also be used.
- Tomato Paste
- Mozzarella

How to make Chicken Parma Balls:
- Grate the carrot and zucchini.
- Add the chicken mince, herbs, crushed garlic, grated parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and mix well.


3. Scoop up the chicken mixture and roll into balls. Place into a lightly greased baking tray.
4. Combine the ingredients for the sauce and cook for 3-4 minutes.


5. Pour the sauce over the Chicken Balls.
6. Sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese and bake.


Tips for Making Baked Chicken Parma Balls:
- You can make your own chicken mince using chicken breasts.
- If you don’t have any zucchini or carrot, these ingredients can be omitted. Alternatively you can also use sweet potato.
- You can use 2 x 400 gram tins of crushed tomatoes can be used in place of pasta.
- If the balls are too soft to handle (which can happen due to the water content in chicken mince), add an additional ¼ cup of breadcrumbs and place the mixture into the fridge for 30 minutes to firm.
- This recipe can be halved.
- Freeze any leftover baked Chicken Parma Balls in the freezer for up to three months.

How to Serve Chicken Parma Balls
As well as serving these with even more vegetables, you can also enjoy them on top of your favourite pasta and I think they’d also be yummy served with rice. I’ve been making a big batch of these every couple of weeks and freezing the extras for those nights I just can’t be bothered cooking. Regardless of whether you make these Chicken and Vegetable Parma Balls conventionally or using a Thermomix, they are an easy midweek meal and I can guarantee they will quickly become a regular on your dinner table.
More simple dinner ideas:
- Rissoles Recipe | Made with Beef and Vegetables
- Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
- Pumpkin and Spinach Lasagna
- Chicken and Vegetable Fried Rice
- Zucchini Slice Recipe| With Thermomix Instructions
- Easy Fish Cakes Recipe
- Curried Sausage Pasta
- Creamy Chicken Pies
- Family Friendly Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry
- Easy Thermomix Chicken Curry
- Easy Chicken Rissoles

Chicken Parma Balls Recipe
Equipment
- 1 x Baking Dish
- 1 x Saucepan
- 1 x Grater
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram chicken mince
- 1 zucchini 120 grams
- 2 carrots 120 grams
- 50 grams parmesan cheese finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons mixed herbs
- 2 tablespoons onion flakes
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
Sauce Ingredients
- 700 grams passata
- 140 grams tomato paste
- 200 grams water
- 1 tablespoon mixed herbs
- 1 tablespoon onion flakes
- ½ cup mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and lightly grease a large baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken mince, grated zucchini and carrot, parmesan cheese, crushed garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of mixed herbs, 2 tablespoons of onion flakes, ½ cup of breadcrumbs and add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
- Use a dessertspoon to scoop up the mixture and roll into 24 even sized balls and place into your greased baking dish.
- Pop the baking dish into your preheated oven and cook for 10 minutes.
- While the Chicken Parma Balls are cooking, combine the pasta, tomato paste, water, 1 tablespoon of mixed herbs and 1 tablespoon of onion flakes into a medium saucepan and cook over a medium /low heat until the sauce begins to simmer.
- Remove the Chicken Parma Balls from the oven and carefully pour the tomato sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top of the sauce and put the Chicken and Vegetable Parma Balls back into the oven to cook for a further 25 minutes or until the cheese is golden and the chicken has cooked through.
Thermomix Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and lightly grease a large baking dish.
- Place three slices of stale bread, 2 garlic cloves, 50g of parmesan cheese into your Thermomix bowl and blitz for 10 seconds on speed 9.
- Add the zucchini and carrots (which have been cut into 3cm pieces) and blitz for 4 seconds on speed 6 or until the desired consistency is achieved.
- Add the chicken mince, 2 tablespoons of mixed herbs, 2 tablespoons of onion flakes and salt and pepper to taste and mix for 10 seconds on speed 4. Scrape down the sides and mix for a further 10 seconds on speed 4 or until the mixture is well combined.
- Use a dessertspoon to scoop up the mixture and roll into 24 even sized balls and place into your greased baking dish.
- Pop the baking dish into your preheated oven and cook for 10 minutes.
- While the Chicken Parma Balls are cooking, place the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, 1 tablespoon of mixed italian herbs and 1 tablespoon of onion flakes into a clean Thermomix bowl and cook for 6 minutes, 100 degrees, speed 2.
- Remove the Chicken Parma Balls from the oven and carefully pour the tomato sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top of the sauce and put the Chicken Parma Balls back into the oven to cook for a further 25 minutes or until the cheese is golden and the chicken has cooked through.
Notes
- You can make your own chicken mince using chicken breasts.
- If you don’t have any zucchini or carrot, these ingredients can be omitted. Alternatively you can also use sweet potato.
- 2 x 400 gram tins of crushed tomatoes can be used in place of pasta.
- If the balls are too soft to handle (which can happen due to the water content in chicken mince), add an additional ¼ cup of breadcrumbs and place the mixture into the fridge for 30 minutes to firm.
- This recipe can be halved.
- Freeze any leftover baked Chicken Parma Balls in the freezer for up to three months.
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Jess
Could you mince your own chicken?
Lauren Matheson
Yes, you sure can!
Heidi
I made a double batch. Waiting for the verdict at dinner time. I made a few smaller ones without the sauce, popped in the airfryer for lunchboxes. Delish! Thank you!
Karen
Can I ask if I wanted to premake this meal could I cook the chicken balls and freeze them or do I make/bake the whole thing and then freeze?
Shari from GoodFoodWeek
This is set to be a BIG hit in our household!
Lauren
Enjoy!
Jayne
Lauren I love this! I am so trying this for my family. I can just see the tomato sauce all over everything already but I think it will be amazing
Lauren
Yes, it does get everywhere unfortunately. It’s always bath time for my boys after they eat this!
Tez @ Chile and Salt
This recipe looks AMAZING Lauren! Always looking for new ways to ¨smuggle¨ veggies past the kids! Thanks for the great post. This is getting made soon!
Lauren
Thanks Tez!
Bec Senyard
I have to give this a go. Never made anything like this before and I think my girls would love them.
Lauren
I think they would, I hope you guys enjoy them x
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers
These look great a winner chicken dinner! Thanks for linking up with YWF too.
Lauren
Thanks Vicki!
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu
Oh my word! Yes Lauren! This looks sensational (I love meatballs!)!
Lauren
Thank you!
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile
YUM!!!! I have all of the ingredients for this ready too!
Lauren
Perfect!