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greek meatballs in a skillet with peppers, cucumber, and tzatziki
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Greek Meatballs Recipe

This Greek Meatballs recipe is crisp on the outside and tender and juicy in the center. Serve it over rice, in pita sandwiches, and more!
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner, lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American, greek
Keyword: appetizer, chicken recipe, easy chicken meatballs, Greek meatballs, Greek recipe, ground chicken meatballs, main course, party appetizer
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • ½ red onion chopped
  • ½ bunch cilantro
  • 3 green onion stalks ~½ cup, chopped
  • ½ cup frozen spinach thawed and drained
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pound ~2 large chicken breasts, trimmed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a baking sheet, and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, add all of the ingredients except for the chicken. Pulse until chopped. Add the chicken breasts, and pulse again until everything is well combined.
    ½ red onion, ½ bunch cilantro, 3 green onion stalks, ½ cup frozen spinach, 5 cloves garlic, 1 large egg, ¼ cup feta cheese, ¼ cup breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 pound ~2 large chicken breasts, trimmed
  • Using a large cookie scoop, portion out the mixture, rolling it between two palms to form circular meatballs.
  • Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove from oven and serve with tzatziki, hummus, and rice, if desired.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 902mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2567IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg