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A serving of chicken meatballs over a Greek salad with pita and feta in a white bowl

Chicken Meatballs

Savor the Mediterranean flavors of these Chicken Meatballs with juicy ground chicken, refreshing cucumber, aromatic herbs, and a delightful dollop of Tzatziki sauce. This wholesome and delicious Greek-inspired recipe is the perfect balance of taste and nutrition, leaving you satisfied and wanting more!

Course Dinner
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Keyword chicken meatballs, greek chicken meatballs, greek meatballs, mediterranean meatballs
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Kelly

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced / grated
  • 2 tbsp finely diced onion
  • ½ - 1 tsp kosher salt or coarse sea salt , or to taste
  • ¼ - ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper , or to taste
  • 1/2 cup fine almond flour , can also sub with gluten-free oat flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh mint packed and chopped

For the bowl(s):

  • Chopped Romaine Lettuce
  • 1-2 grape tomatoes halved
  • Chopped cucumber
  • 1-2 Kalamata olives
  • A little bit of sliced red onion
  • A dollop of Tzatziki sauce
  • A tiny sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese dairy-free or regular
  • Lemon wedges for serving
  • Pita chips. optional
  • A little bit of chopped fresh dill and parsley for garnish

Instructions

For the meatballs:

  1. Mix: Combine all the meatball ingredients together in a bowl: ground chicken, egg, oregano, basil, dill, garlic, onion, salt, black pepper, flour and mint in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine and use clean hands (or wear gloves) to bring the mixture together.
  2. Shape: Use a cookie scoop to scoop out 1 1/2 tablespoons of meatball mixture, and use hands to form into a ball. Place on a large plate or a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat until all of the meatball mixture is used.
  3. Cook: Coat oil evenly in a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add meatballs (working in batches as needed) and sear on all sides, about 3 minutes. Lower the heat and continue cooking, until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees (about 8-14 minutes).

For the bowl(s)

  1. To assemble: Place lettuce in the bowl. Top with a little of tomatoes, then the chopped cucumber beside it, the olives and a little bit of red onion. Place the meatballs on one side. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice over and a dollop of the Tzatziki sauce on top. Sprinkle with a tiny bit of feta.
  2. Tuck a few pita chips into the side of the bowl, if using. Garnish with chopped dill and parsley, if desired. Serve warm.