Greek Chicken Meatballs Recipe

This Greek Chicken Meatballs Recipe is packed with Mediterranean freshness and is perfect as an alternative the the usual meatball.

Made with herbs, garlic, lemon zest, and a hint of oregano, these juicy meatballs are tender on the inside with a golden, savory crust on the outside, making them perfect for serving with Whipped Feta and Garlic Dip on the side.

Why you will love Mediterranean Greek Meatballs.

• These meatballs are made with ground chicken, a healthier alternative to the usual meatball.
• You can make this recipe in about a half hour.
• The ingredients used to make this recipe are basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• This recipe works as part of a meal or served as an appetizer.
• You can oven bake these meatballs or in a skillet, in an air fryer, on the stove.

Have you tried my recipe for Mediterranean Diet Chicken Meatballs?

Made with Parmesan cheese, those meatballs are are moist and flavorful featuring the flavors of Parmesan cheese and fresh lemon. Both this recipe for Greek Chicken Meatballs and that recipe for Parmesan Cheese and Chicken Meatballs are Mediterranean diet friendly recipes that are made with ground chicken.

Bread crumbs are an important ingredient that add to the structure of these meatballs. You can find a variety of different kinds of breadcrumbs here.

What you Need to Make Easy Greek Chicken Meatballs

• Chicken Lean ground chicken can be used in this recipe.
• Onion Chopped Fine.
• Garlic. Minced
• Fresh Herbs Parsley and Mint, finely chopped.
• Bread Crumbs You can use the bread crumbs of your choice.
• Egg Added as a binder to hold the meatballs together.
• Milk Used as added moisture.
• Seasonings Oregano, Cumin, Salt, and Pepper.
• Lemon Zest Gives that nice lemony flavor to these meatballs.
• Olive Oil From the bottle or sprayer as this is used for cooking the meatballs.

How to Make Healthy Greek Meatballs

• Prep Time 15 minutes .
• Bake Time 15–20 minutes .
• Servings about 28-30 small meatballs (1 tbsp each) .
• How to serve : Serve as an appetizer for a party or gathering or as part of a meal with pasta or rice.
• Notes: You will need a large bowl, small cookie scoop and baking sheet or skillet.

1. Combine In a large bowl, combine together all of the ingredients except for the chicken. Then use a rubber spatula to fold in the ingredients or your hands to combine them. Using your hands is really the easiest way to fully combine the ingredients. You can find food prep gloves here.
2. Scoop. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the meatballs and then roll the meatballs between your hands to help shape them.
3. Bake. To bake these meatballs, first preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray the paper with olive oil spray. Bake the chicken meatballs for 15–18 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
4. Cook. To cook these meatballs on the stove, preheat a tablespoon of olive oil in your skilled on medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs for six to eight minutes, flipping them as needed so that all sides of the meatballs are evenly browned.
5. Air Fry To air fry these meatballs, first spray them lightly with the olive oil spray. The air fryer at 375°F for 15-18 minutes, shaking or flipping the meatballs every seven minutes.

Tips for Making the Best Juicy Greek Chicken Meatballs.

When combining the ingredients together, try not to over-mix them as doing so can make the meatballs rubbery. Folding in the chicken with a spatula can help prevent over-mixing however, using your hands does a better job at combining.

More helpful tips for you.

1. A cookie scoop is used to scoop out the ingredients so that the meatballs are all a uniform size. This ensures that the meatballs will cook at the same times and uniformly.
2. If you are using the air frying method of making these meatballs, make sure that the meatballs are not touching one another and that there is plenty of room for the warm air to circulate. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to make this recipe in batches.
3. Using a small cookie scoop should make one inch sized meatballs. While you could make these meatballs larger using a larger scoop, note that baking times will vary.

FAQ

• How do I keep my chicken meatballs from getting dry?
  The milk in this recipe is added to this recipe helps to keep the breadcrumbs moist, Also, over-mixing the meatballs can also make them dry.
• Can I make these meatballs ahead of time?
  These meatballs can be prepared in advance. I would place them on a lined (and lightly sprayed) rimmed baking sheet, cover the baking sheet with wrap of oil, and refrigerate. They should keep for up to 24 hours refrigerated .
• Why are my meatballs falling apart? The egg is an important ingredients in this recipe as it works with the breadcrumbs to hold the ingredients together.
• How do I know when my meatballs are done cooking. Like with any other chicken recipe, you can use an Instant-Read Thermometer. Chicken is done cooking when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F .

Variations.

• This recipe should also work with ground turkey or other kinds of poultry.
• Instead of the fresh herbs (or with the herbs) add some finely chopped fresh spinach that has been drained.
• Make this recipe lower in carbs by using almond flour instead of the breadcrumbs.

How to Store Greek Meatballs.

Once the meatballs have fully cooled, they can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, they should keep for up to five days when refrigerated or frozen for up to a couple of months.

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