Description
These Chicken Feta Meatballs with Tzatziki Dip offer a delightful blend of flavors with tender meatballs and a refreshing yogurt dip, perfect for weeknight meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
- Ground Chicken (2 lbs)
- Egg
- Dried Oregano (1 tsp)
- Fresh Mint (1 tbsp, chopped or ½ tsp dried)
- Garlic Powder (1 tsp)
- Panko Breadcrumbs (¾ cup)
- Feta (3 ½ oz)
- Salt (1 tsp)
- Olive Oil (1 tbsp)
- Greek Yogurt (1 cup)
- Grated Cucumber (⅓ cup)
- Lemon Juice (½ lemon)
- Fresh Mint (½ tsp, chopped or ¼ tsp dried)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, oregano, mint, garlic powder, breadcrumbs, feta, and salt.
- Shape mixture into 24-25 meatballs, about 1-1.5 inches in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan and brown meatballs for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until cooked through (internal temp of 165°F).
- Prepare tzatziki by mixing yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, mint, and salt in a bowl.
- Serve meatballs warm with tzatziki dip.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
For freezing, place cooled meatballs on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag for 3 months.
Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 15 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg