Description
These Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs are bursting with flavor and made easy with ground chicken, feta cheese, and fresh herbs. Perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal alongside tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, about 2 ounces
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, if pan-frying
- 1 tablespoon butter, if pan-frying
- tzatziki or cucumber dill sauce, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, panko bread crumbs, crumbled feta cheese, lightly beaten egg, pressed garlic, chopped red onion, fresh dill, fresh mint, dried oregano, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Dampen your hands slightly, scoop the mixture to form 1 ½-inch meatballs, and place them on a cutting board or baking sheet.
- For frying, heat the canola oil and butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add half of the meatballs and cook for about 15 minutes, turning gently until browned on all sides.
- For baking, preheat the oven to 425°F. Arrange meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet and spritz with cooking spray or olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes, then broil on high for 5 minutes for a crispy finish.
- Serve the meatballs warm or at room temperature with tzatziki or cucumber dill sauce and sides like Greek salad or lemon rice.
Notes
Refrigerate the meatball mixture for at least 15 minutes to help the breadcrumbs soften and flavors meld.
These meatballs freeze well; just cool them completely before storing in an airtight container.
Serve with a side of pita or in a wrap for a delicious Mediterranean meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg