Description
Juicy chicken meatballs flavored with fresh herbs, served with a refreshing tzatziki sauce, perfect for gatherings or cozy dinners.
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 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 (for tzatziki)
- Pinch of salt (for tzatziki)
Instructions
- Combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, red onion, parsley, dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix until just combined and shape into 1.5-inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake meatballs for about 18-20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare tzatziki by mixing Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped dill, and salt in a bowl.
- Serve meatballs hot alongside tzatziki sauce for dipping or drizzling.
Notes
Optionally add seasonal vegetables to the meat mixture or experiment with different proteins like ground turkey or chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg