Preheat oven to 400°F400 °F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, bread crumbs, pecorino romano cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Roll chicken mixture into 1½-inch meatballs and put them on a prepared baking sheet. (I used a 1-1/2 Tbl scoop). You can roll them larger if serving as a sandwich.
Combine the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and whip together with a fork. In a separate bowl combine panko, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and salt. Glaze the meatballs with the egg mixture and then roll them in the breading mix.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the register an internal temperature of 165°F.
While meatballs bake, add a can of diced tomatoes to a 9 to 10-inch saucepan. Add garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Cook until most of the liquid has cooked off. About 10 minutes.
Assembly
Turn the oven to broil and put the oven rack in the top 1/4 of the oven or about 10 inches from the top. Add mozzarella to the top of each meatball. Broil until melted. Watch carefully this will only take about 5 minutes.
Place meatballs in a hoagie roll (if using) and top with sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Nutritional value doesn't include hoagie rolls or pasta. You can also use store-bought marinara for convenience. Serving size is 4 meatballs per sandwich. The recipe makes approximately 16 meatballs.
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.