Description
Juicy and flavorful Greek-style chicken meatballs, seasoned with oregano, garlic, and lemon, served with a cooling homemade tzatziki sauce. Perfect for a healthy and delicious meal.
Ingredients
- For the meatballs: 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
- For the tzatziki: 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and egg. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
- While meatballs cook, prepare tzatziki: In a medium bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Serve meatballs warm with tzatziki sauce on the side or drizzled over.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: Greek