Description
These succulent Greek Chicken Meatballs are paired with a refreshing Tzatziki sauce, creating a delightful dish that brings the flavors of the Mediterranean to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for the meatballs)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated and drained
- 1 clove garlic, minced (for tzatziki)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for tzatziki)
- 1 tbsp chopped dill
- Pinch of salt (for tzatziki)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, and red onion.
- Add parsley, dill, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- For the tzatziki, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped dill, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
- Chill the tzatziki in the refrigerator while the meatballs are baking.
- Serve the meatballs with tzatziki sauce on the side or drizzled on top.
Notes
Feel free to customize the meatballs by adding seasonal spices or experimenting with different herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg