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Chicken Feta Meatballs

Chicken feta meatballs with tzatziki dip are a protein-rich, herb-fresh delight that can be ready in around 30 minutes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: chicken meatball recipe
Servings: 6 people
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 1kg / 2lbs ground chicken or turkey (or the combination of the two)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint chopped or 1/2 tsp dried mint
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 75g / 3/4 cup This is an affiliate link.Panko breadcrumbs
  • 100g / 3½ oz feta
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp This is an affiliate link.olive oil

For the dip

  • 250ml / 1 cup Greek yoghurt plain
  • 50ml / 1/3 cup grated cucumber
  • 1/2 tsp fresh mint chopped or 1/4 tsp dried mint
  • 1/2 lemon juice only
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine the ground chicken, 1 egg, dried oregano, mint, garlic powder, breadcrumbs, crumbled feta and salt. Mix very well and shape into meatballs. (I prefer using my hands for mixing and an ice cream scoop for shaping meatballs.) You should get approximately 24-25 meatballs.
  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
  • Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan and brown the meatballs until golden on the outside but not cooked all the way through. You will need to do it in batches to avoid overcrowding. Then place the meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
  • Alternatively you can skip browning and simply bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes depending on the size or until the internal temperature reaches 74C/165F.
  • While the meatballs are in the oven, make the tzatziki dip. Grate the cucumber, then put in a clean cloth and squeeze out the liquid, discard the liquid. In a medium bowl combine the yogurt, grated or pressed garlic, lemon juice, grated cucumber, finely chopped fresh mint or dried mint and salt to taste. Combine and let sit for at least 10 minutes for the flavours to blend. Serve with the meatballs.

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 1175mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 2mg