Description
These Mediterranean chicken feta meatballs are tender, herby, and full of salty feta in every bite, finished with a bright homemade tzatziki.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large egg (lightly whisked)
- 2/3 cup plain or panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber (grated or finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (grated or minced)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, oregano, mint, dill, feta, shallot, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, olive oil, zest, salt and pepper.
- Roll into approximately 1.5 tablespoon meatballs and place on the prepared sheet pan. Bake for 16-20 minutes, until cooked through. (A digital thermometer should read 165 degrees F when inserted into the center of one of the meatballs).
- While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the sauce: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mint, dill, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.
- Serve the meatballs with the tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
- Adjust the seasoning in the tzatziki according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 443
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Chicken Feta Meatballs, Mediterranean meatballs, easy meatballs, tzatziki sauce