Description
Deliciously moist and flavorful Greek chicken meatballs served with a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, red onion, garlic, and parsley. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking tray.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- For the tzatziki, combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and dill in a bowl. Mix well.
- Serve the meatballs with tzatziki sauce.
Notes
Do not overmix the meatball ingredients to keep them tender. You can add spices like oregano or cumin for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs with tzatziki
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meatballs, Greek cuisine, chicken recipes, easy dinner recipes, tzatziki sauce