Greek Chicken Meatballs
What isn’t to love about flavorful homemade meatballs? These Greek chicken meatballs are packed with flavor thanks to fresh garlic, spices and herbs. Then they are seared to perfection in no time! This easy chicken meatballs recipe is definitely going to be your next go to dinner option. Not only will you love the flavor, but these are a convenient meal to make when meal prepping for the week! You can divide the meatballs into separate containers each with rice or roasted potatoes and heat them up when you need a fast meal.
Ingredients Needed
Ground Chicken: Ground chicken keeps these meatballs lean! However, you can use any of ground meat that you prefer. Ground turkey, pork or beef would also work. Red Onion: For flavor and a bit of crunchy texture! Lemon Zest: Freshly grated lemon zest adds a nice pop of flavor to the meatballs. It really brightens them up! Egg: Egg will help the meatballs stay in their shape better! Panko Breadcrumbs: Breadcrumbs are important in meatballs. When the juice is released from the meat in the cooking process, the breadcrumbs are there to soak it up and keep the meatballs super moist! Fresh Parsley: I love to use fresh parsley but dried will do in a pinch. You could also add other fresh herbs if you have them! Fresh dill, basil, thyme, mint or oregano would all be delicious in this! Garlic: Freshly minced garlic adds the best flavor! Dried Dill: Dill makes these Greek meatballs stand out as “Greek”. Fresh dill would work as well! Salt & Pepper: To taste! For Serving: I recommend serving your Greek chicken meatballs with a bed of rice along with tzatziki sauce, fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, feta cheese and kalamata olives!
How to Make the best greek meatballs
Tips for Success
Use a cookie dough scoop! Using a cookie dough scoop to help you form the meatballs will ensure that they are the same size and perfectly round! To prevent the meat from sticking to your hands, lightly wet your hands before rolling them into balls! Don’t over mix the meat mixture! For tender and moist Greek chicken meatballs, be sure not to over mix the meat mixture. Over mixing can cause the meat to become tough!
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