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Greek Chicken Meatballs

Greek Chicken Meatballs

Juicy Greek chicken meatballs with feta, herbs, garlic, and lemon, baked until golden and served with tzatziki
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 4

INGREDIENTS

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 third cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 third cup crumbled feta
  • 2 tbsp finely minced red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 half tsp black pepper.

Serving

  • tzatziki
  • lemon wedges
  • sliced cucumber
  • chopped parsley for garnish.

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix and shape

  • heat oven to 400 F and line a sheet pan with parchment
  • combine ground chicken egg panko feta onion garlic parsley dill oregano lemon zest lemon juice olive oil salt and pepper and mix just until uniform
  • chill mixture 10 minutes if too soft
  • roll into 16 meatballs about 1 and 1 half tbsp each and place on sheet pan spaced apart.

Bake and serve

  • bake until browned and cooked through to 165 F about 16 to 20 minutes
  • broil 1 to 2 minutes for extra color if desired
  • rest 5 minutes then serve with tzatziki and lemon.

Notes

1. Chill mixture to reduce sticking and improve shaping. Swap ground turkey for chicken. Use gluten free breadcrumbs for gluten free. Air fryer option cook at 380 F for 10 to 12 minutes turning halfway. Do not overmix to keep meatballs tender

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 22g