Greek Chicken Meatballs
Juicy, tender chicken meatballs, brimming with Greek flavors.
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 450 g / 14oz chicken mince higher fat ie 7 - 10% fat desirable
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅓ cup freshly grated pecorino or parmesan or 3 tablespoon nutritional yeast for DF
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil + more to spray
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped (15g)
SALAD
- 1 cucumber 350g / 12oz
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 12 kalamata olives pitted and halved
- ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
DRESSING
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar or 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
TO SERVE
- ¾ cup Tzatziki
- Flatbreads
Instructions
- Use chicken mince (or add chicken thighs to a food processor and pulse using the s blade until roughly minced.)
- Add chicken mince to a bowl with all the meatball ingredients and use your hands to mix well.
- Rub your hands with olive oil. You need to do this to stop the meatball mixture from sticking to your hands. Roll the mixture into 12 meatballs and place them on a baking tray, or if using an air fryer place into the air fryer basket, leaving space around each meatball. Once the meatballs are on the tray / basket, spray with a generous amount of olive oil.
- Preheat the oven to oven to 200c / 180 fan or air fryer to 190C / 370F.
- Once it is hot, bake in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes, turning once in the juices or Air fry for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on the outside and cooked through on the inside. The meatballs are done when the centre reaches a temperature of 74C or 165F.
- Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Mix the salad ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Add dressing to salad ingredients and toss to combine. Serve Greek salad in a bowl and top with chicken meatballs and optional
Equipment
- Food Processor
- mixing bowl
- Air fryer (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 1028mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 863IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutritional information provided is an estimate. For specific dietary needs or concerns, we recommend consulting a nutrition calculator or a qualified expert.
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