Description
A flavorful and healthy dish featuring ground chicken meatballs served with a refreshing 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 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber (grated and drained)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, chopped red onion, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and egg.
- Mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1-2 inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and drizzle them with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are cooked through.
- To prepare the tzatziki, mix together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt to taste.
- Serve the meatballs with tzatziki on the side.
Notes
Leftover meatballs can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days. You can also freeze them for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Greek chicken meatballs, tzatziki sauce, healthy recipe, Mediterranean dish, easy dinner