Chicken Parmesan Balls | Lazy Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 3/4 cups Italian-style panko breadcrumbs, divided
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 (28-ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, optional, snipped