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Greek Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Greek Chicken Meatballs Recipe

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These Greek Chicken Meatballs are bursting with Mediterranean flavors and are perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner. Juicy ground chicken mixed with herbs and spices, pan-seared to perfection, and served with a refreshing tzatziki sauce.

Ingredients

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Meatballs:

  • 2 pounds ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, for frying

Serving:

  • Chopped romaine
  • Feta, for serving
  • Cucumber
  • Tomato
  • White rice
  • Tzatziki sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix Meatball Ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, dill, mint, red onion, garlic, and lemon zest. Mix well.
  2. Form Meatballs: Use a cookie dough scoop or tablespoon to form the chicken mixture into meatballs.
  3. Cook Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs for 3-4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
  4. Serve: Serve the meatballs over chopped romaine with feta, cucumber, tomato, rice, and tzatziki sauce.

Notes

  • You can customize the meatball size to your preference.
  • Feel free to add more herbs or spices for extra flavor.

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Keywords: Greek Chicken Meatballs, Mediterranean, Easy Dinner Recipe