Description
These Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs are a flavorful and healthy main course combining ground chicken with feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Perfect for a quick stovetop meal, they offer a delicious blend of Greek-inspired ingredients and are versatile enough to serve with tzatziki, hummus, or alongside rice or salad. This recipe is easy to prepare, packed with protein, and can be adapted to be gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatball Mixture
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes (in oil, drained)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or mint
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
For Cooking
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, crumbled feta, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, dill or mint, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and the egg. Stir just until the ingredients are combined, being careful not to overmix, which can lead to dense meatballs.
- Form Meatballs: Use a cookie scoop or your hands to shape the mixture into 18 to 20 small meatballs, ensuring they are roughly uniform in size to cook evenly.
- Cook Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches to avoid overcrowding. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are browned on all sides and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Serve: Serve the meatballs warm alongside tzatziki, hummus, rice, couscous, or a fresh salad for a complete meal. Optionally, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving for a bright finish.
Notes
- You can bake these meatballs at 400°F (200°C) for 15 to 18 minutes instead of stovetop cooking if preferred.
- Prepare them ahead of time and freeze uncooked meatballs for convenient meal prep later.
- Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving to enhance the flavors.
- Use gluten-free breadcrumbs to make this recipe suitable for a gluten-free diet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
