Description
These Greek chicken meatballs are bursting with Mediterranean flavors and served with a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce. Perfect for a satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
For the tzatziki sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grated cucumber (squeezed dry)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, red onion, parsley, dill, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and egg. Mix until just combined. Form into small meatballs.
- Cook the meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook meatballs for 8–10 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Make the tzatziki sauce: Mix yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt, and olive oil. Chill until serving.
- Serve: Enjoy warm meatballs with tzatziki sauce!
Notes
- These meatballs are versatile and great for wraps, salads, or with rice.
- Bake at 400°F for 18–20 minutes for an alternative cooking method.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs + 2 tablespoons tzatziki
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
