Name: BEST Italian Baked Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: About 20 meatballs (Serves 4 to 5 people)
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, cut into wedges; 6 to 7 tomatoes (Roma or tomatoes on the vine), quartered or cut into wedges; 3 tsp fresh thyme leaves, divided; Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I used this Private Reserve olive oil); Kosher salt; 1 1/2 lb ground chicken (or ground turkey, if you like); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 raw egg, scrambled; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs (see notes for gluten free option); 2 tsp dry oregano; 1/2 tsp sweet paprika; black pepper; 1 cup fresh chopped parsley