Greek Chicken Meatballs 🥗🍗

Greek Chicken Meatballs with Greek Salad and Tzatziki 🥗🍗

Welcome back, food lovers! Today, I have a delicious and healthy recipe for you: Greek Chicken Meatballs served with a vibrant Greek salad and homemade Tzatziki sauce. This dish is perfect for a light lunch or a satisfying dinner, and it’s packed with Mediterranean flavors that are sure to delight your taste buds. Let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs:

• 1 lb ground chicken (93% lean) 🍗
• 1 large egg 🥚
• ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed) 🍞
• ⅓ cup red onion, diced 🧅
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• ⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
• 1 tsp dried oregano 🌿
• 1 tsp salt 🧂
• ½ tsp black pepper 🌶️

Greek Salad:

• 3 hearts romaine, chopped 🥬
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
• 1 medium English cucumber, diced 🥒
• 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved 🫒
• ½ cup red onion, diced 🧅
• ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese 🧀

Tzatziki:

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (0%, 2%, or 5%) 🥛
• ½ cup cucumber, grated on a box grater 🥒
• 1–2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 🍋
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 🌿
• ½ tsp salt 🧂
• ½ tsp ground black pepper 🌶️

Instructions

Make the Meatballs:

1. Preheat the Oven (if baking): Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 🔥
2. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, egg, panko breadcrumbs, red onion, garlic, parsley, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Use your hands to gently combine the ingredients. 👩‍🍳
3. Form Meatballs: Use a scooper or your hands to form 18-20 meatballs. Place them evenly on the lined baking sheet. 🍡
4. Cook the Meatballs:
   • Oven Method: Bake the meatballs for 15-18 minutes or until fully cooked, with an internal temperature of 165°F. 🕒
   • Stovetop Method: Heat a cast-iron skillet or non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sear the meatballs on all sides for about 3 minutes total. Reduce heat to medium and cook for an additional 10 minutes, until fully cooked. 🍳
   • Air Fryer Method: Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (193°C), spray with non-stick spray, and place the meatballs in the basket. Air fry for 8-12 minutes until cooked through and golden brown. 🌬️

Make the Tzatziki:

5. Prepare the Cucumber: Grate the cucumber using a box grater and squeeze out the excess water using a cheesecloth or by hand. Alternatively, pat dry with a paper towel. 🥒
6. Mix the Sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine all the tzatziki ingredients. Mix well and place in the fridge to chill while you prepare the salad. 🥣

Assemble the Salad:

7. Prepare the Base: Add chopped romaine lettuce as the base for each individual bowl. 🥬
8. Add the Veggies: Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, and feta cheese on top of the lettuce. 🍅🫒🧅🧀
9. Finish the Dish: Add the cooked chicken meatballs to each bowl and drizzle with the homemade tzatziki sauce. Enjoy your Greek Chicken Meatballs with a refreshing Greek salad! 😋

Final Thoughts

This recipe is a fantastic option for a quick, nutritious meal that’s full of flavor. The combination of juicy chicken meatballs, crisp salad, and creamy tzatziki is irresistible. Don’t forget to share your culinary creations with us!

Bon appétit! 🍽️

Feel free to share your feedback or any variations you tried with this recipe in the comments below. Until next time, happy cooking!

Greek Chicken Meatballs 🥗🍗

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• Author: Dulcia

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Ingredients

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Chicken Meatballs:
1 lb ground chicken (93% lean) 🍗
1 large egg 🥚
⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed) 🍞
⅓ cup red onion, diced 🧅
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
1 tsp dried oregano 🌿
1 tsp salt 🧂
½ tsp black pepper 🌶️
Greek Salad:
3 hearts romaine, chopped 🥬
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
1 medium English cucumber, diced 🥒
1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved 🫒
½ cup red onion, diced 🧅
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese 🧀
Tzatziki:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt (0%, 2%, or 5%) 🥛
½ cup cucumber, grated on a box grater 🥒
1–2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 🍋
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 🌿
½ tsp salt 🧂
½ tsp ground black pepper 🌶️

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Instructions

Make the Meatballs:
1️⃣ If cooking in the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 🔥

2️⃣ In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, panko breadcrumbs, red onion, garlic, parsley, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Gently mix with your hands to fully combine. 👩‍🍳

3️⃣ Using a scooper or your hands, create 18–20 meatballs. Evenly space them across the lined baking sheet. 🍡

4️⃣ Oven: Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature). 🕒

5️⃣ Stovetop: Heat a cast-iron skillet or non-stick pan to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and chicken meatballs. Sear on all sides for about 3 minutes total, then reduce heat to medium and cook for an additional 10 minutes, until fully cooked through. 🍳

6️⃣ Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (193°C), spray with non-stick spray, and evenly place chicken meatballs across the basket. Air fry for 8–12 minutes until cooked through and golden brown. 🌬️

Make the Tzatziki:
7️⃣ Grate the cucumber using a box grater and squeeze out excess water using a cheesecloth or by hand. Alternatively, pat dry with a paper towel. 🥒

8️⃣ In a mixing bowl, combine all the tzatziki ingredients and place in the fridge while you prepare the salad. 🥣

Assemble the Salad:
9️⃣ Add chopped romaine lettuce as a base for each individual bowl. 🥬

🔟 Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, and feta cheese. 🍅🫒🧅🧀

1️⃣1️⃣ Add cooked chicken meatballs to each bowl and drizzle with homemade tzatziki sauce. Enjoy! 😋