Description

These flavorful chicken meatballs are deliciously juicy. They're served with a homemade Tzatziki sauce made from Greek yogurt, fresh cucumber, dill, lemon juice, and garlic, making the entire dish fresh, delicious, and healthy.

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1/4 c. whole wheat panko crumbs, or favorite bread crumbs
• 1/4 c. grated onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 T. fresh parsley, finely chopped
• zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1/2 t. ground coriander
• 1/2 t. cumin
• pinch of salt and black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 2 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
• Tzatziki Sauce:
• 1 1/2 c. plain full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 c. grated cucumber
• 1 1/2 T. chopped fresh dill
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 medium lemon, juiced (use the lemon from the meatball recipe)
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. black pepper
• drizzle extra virgin olive oil, for garnish

Steps

1. Meatballs: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, panko crumbs, grated onion, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, oregano, coriander, cumin, salt, black pepper, egg, and feta; use clean hands to mix well.
3. Form the mixture into 1 T. sized meatballs; place on the prepared baking sheet.