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Greek Chicken Meatballs 🥗🍗


  • Author: Dulcia

Ingredients

Scale

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 🥒
12 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:
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! 😋