Description
These Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs are bursting with flavor from feta cheese, fresh herbs, and spices. Perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal, they’re easy to make and incredibly satisfying! Serve them with tzatziki sauce for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, about 2 ounces
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, if pan-frying
- 1 tablespoon butter, if pan-frying
- tzatziki or cucumber dill sauce, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, panko, crumbled feta cheese, lightly beaten egg, pressed garlic, chopped red onion, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh mint, dried oregano, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes.
- Dampen your hands with water and gently knead the mixture until blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Use a scoop to shape the mixture into 1 ½-inch meatballs, placing them on a cutting board.
- Heat canola oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat until the butter melts. Cook half of the meatballs, turning gently every 1 ½ – 2 minutes, until browned, about 15 minutes total.
- For baking, preheat the oven to 425°F. Space meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet and spritz with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes, then broil on high for another 5 minutes for a crispy crust. Remove from oven.
- Serve immediately or at room temperature, with tzatziki or cucumber dill sauce.
Notes
Refrigerating the meatball mixture allows the flavors to meld and improves texture.
Use fresh herbs for the best flavor, and feel free to adjust the spices to your preference.
These meatballs are versatile and can be served with a variety of sides.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg