Greek Chicken Meatballs
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with these Greek Chicken Meatballs. Infused with fresh herbs, tangy feta, and a hint of garlic, these tender meatballs are ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect as an appetizer, main dish, or wrapped in pita, they are served best with a refreshing tzatziki sauce for a delightful meal your family will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ½ cucumber, grated
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh dill, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, minced garlic, oregano, feta cheese, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs about one inch in diameter and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
- While baking, mix yogurt with grated cucumber, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper to make the tzatziki sauce.
- Serve the meatballs warm with tzatziki drizzled on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (120g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg