31 01 2023
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Greek Chicken Meatballs

These delicious Greek Chicken Meatballs are full of flavor, so easy to make, and are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Serve the meatballs with a generous scoop of homemade tzatziki and your favorite veggies!

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The Best (and easiest!) Greek Chicken Meatballs

  • Packed with flavor – fresh herbs, garlic, and spices all come together in these meatballs to ensure that they are seriously packed with flavor!
  • Quick and easy to make – seriously all you have to do is make the meatball mixture, fry them up, and then serve with your favorite sides!
  • Perfect for meal prep – these meatballs are a great option to make in advance and then reheat throughout the week for a great protein source!

The Best (and easiest!) Greek Chicken Meatballs

  • Packed with flavor – fresh herbs, garlic, and spices all come together in these meatballs to ensure that they are seriously packed with flavor!
  • Quick and easy to make – seriously all you have to do is make the meatball mixture, fry them up, and then serve with your favorite sides!
  • Perfect for meal prep – these meatballs are a great option to make in advance and then reheat throughout the week for a great protein source!

How to Make Greek Chicken Meatballs

Step One: Add the meatball ingredients to a small mixing bowl and use your hands to mix until well combined. Next, use a cookie dough scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the chicken mixture and use your hands to form into meatballs.

Step Two: When the meatballs are formed, heat a large skillet over medium heat and then add a tablespoon of oil. Next add the meatballs to the hot skillet and cook for roughly 3-4 minutes per side until browned and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your skillet.

Step Three: Serve the meatballs over chopped romaine lettuce with feta, cucumber, tomato, rice, and TZATZIKI SAUCE.

Meatball Making Tips and Tricks

  • When forming the meatballs try using a cookie dough scoop to scoop the meatball mixture and then roll in between your hands. This makes things so much easier!
  • Before rolling the meatballs lightly wet your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking.
  • For perfectly cooked meatballs, every single time, use a meat thermometer to ensure that each meatball reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  • Want to make your life even easier? Try making a double batch of the meatball mixture. After everything has mixed, but before scooping and rolling, transfer half the mixture to a freezer safe storage container and freeze for later.

greek chicken meatballs in pan

How to Serve the Meatballs

  • Make a delicious Greek salad bowl! This is my favorite way to serve the meatballs and what I have pictured. Just serve the meatballs over a bed of fresh romaine or your favorite mixed greens and serve with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta cheese, dill, peppers, and whatever other veggies sound good. You can also add rice or GREEK CHICKPEA SALAD to your bowl if you would like. Finish off your bowl with a GENEROUS SPOONFUL OF TZATZIKI.
  • Serve them as an appetizer or party snack! These Greek meatballs are perfect to serve at a dinner party or as a fun appetizer. If you are feeding a larger crowd make a double batch and then serve with a batch of HOMEMADE TZATZIKI!
  • Stuff them in a pita! If a Greek pita sandwich is more your thing, feel free to stuff these meatballs in a pita with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and of course, plenty of tzatziki!

How to Store Leftover Meatballs

Store the leftover Greek meatballs in an air-tight storage container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

How to Freeze and Reheat

Freeze

  • freeze the meatball mixture – make the meatball mixture and then transfer to a freezer safe storage bag. Squeeze all of the air out of the bag and then place in the freezer. When you’re ready to make a batch of meatballs, remove the mixture from the freezer and let defrost in the fridge before rolling the meatballs and cooking.
  • cook the meatballs and then freeze – cook the meatballs and then let them come to a complete cool before transferring to a freezer safe storage container and transfer to the freezer.

Reheat

  •  To reheat the meatballs from frozen, place them in an ovenproof pan or baking dish and cover with foil. Bake the meatballs at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until completely warmed through. Alternatively, you can let the meatballs defrost in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.
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Ingredients

  • 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 

For Serving

    • chopped romaine
    • feta, for serving
    • cucumber
    • tomato
    • white rice
    • TZATZIKI SAUCE

Method

  1. Add the meatball ingredients to a small mixing bowl and use your hands to mix until well combined. Next, use a cookie dough scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the chicken mixture and use your hands to form into meatballs.
  2. When the meatballs are formed, heat a large skillet over medium heat and then add a tablespoon of oil. Next add the meatballs to the hot skillet and cook for roughly 3-4 minutes per side until browned and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your skillet.
  3. Serve the meatballs over chopped romaine lettuce with feta, cucumber, tomato, rice, and tzatziki sauce.

By Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things

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link: https://allthehealthythings.com/greek-chicken-meatballs/

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