Description
These Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs are flavorful, easy to prepare, and make a delightful meal. Packed with herbs and feta, they’re perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, 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
- 1 tablespoon butter
- tzatziki or cucumber dill sauce, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, blend together ground chicken, panko, crumbled feta cheese, beaten egg, pressed garlic, chopped red onion, dill, mint, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes. Moisten your hands to knead the mixture gently until well combined.
- Refrigerate the mixture covered for at least 15 minutes to soften the breadcrumbs, or up to overnight for best results.
- Using a small scoop, form the mixture into 1 ½-inch meatballs and place them on a cutting board or baking sheet. Dampen hands as needed to shape the meatballs.
- For frying: Heat canola oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of the meatballs, cooking them for about 15 minutes, turning gently every 1 ½ – 2 minutes until browned on all sides.
- For baking: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray meatballs lightly with cooking spray or olive oil. Bake for about 15 minutes until no longer pink inside and broil for 5 minutes for a crispy finish.
- Serve the meatballs immediately or at room temperature with tzatziki sauce or cucumber dill sauce.
Notes
Dampen hands with water when shaping meatballs to prevent sticking.
Refrigerating the mixture overnight enhances the flavor and texture of the meatballs.
Serve alongside Greek salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg