"Chicken Parmesan" Meatballs & Arugula with Lemon-Shallot Dr

• servings: 2 servings
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

½ (5 oz) pkg baby arugula

1 egg

½ lb ground chicken

½ small bunch Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

½ lemon

¼ (8 oz) block mozzarella cheese

2 oz Parmesan cheese

½ shallot

1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

⅜ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp crushed red pepper

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

¼ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp Italian seasoning

¼ tsp oregano, dried

¼ cup panko bread crumbs

½ tsp salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the arugula if it came pre-washed.)

Shave parsley leaves off the stems; discard stems and mince the leaves. Divide parsley between two medium bowls.

Finely grate Parmesan. Divide between the two bowls.

Coarsely grate mozzarella. Add all of the mozzarella to one of the bowls, stir to combine, and set aside.

Add chicken, bread crumbs, egg, oil, and spices to the remaining bowl with the parsley and Parmesan; use your hands to combine the chicken mixture. Using a tablespoon measure, form the mixture into rounded meatballs and place on a plate.

Preheat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.

While the skillet heats up, place tomato sauce and spices in a small bowl. Stir to combine the sauce.

Once the skillet is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add meatballs and cook, turning often, until browned on all sides, 3-4 minutes (the meatballs will not be cooked all the way through). Remove from heat.

When the meatballs are browned, pour tomato sauce over top, stir to coat, then sprinkle with reserved parsley and two-cheese mixture. Place skillet in the oven and bake until cheese is melted and meatballs are cooked through, 7-8 minutes more. Remove from oven. (Reserve medium bowl for next step.)

Meanwhile, zest and juice lemon into the medium reserved bowl.

Peel and mince shallot. Add to the bowl with the lemon along with oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine the dressing.

Add arugula to the bowl with the dressing and toss to combine the salad.

To serve, divide meatballs, sauce, and salad between plates. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 645