Description
These Greek Chicken Meatballs with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce are a flavorful and healthy twist on classic meatballs. The juicy chicken meatballs are seasoned with Mediterranean herbs and served with a creamy cucumber yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
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Chicken Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or almond flour for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely minced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 large cucumber (grated and squeezed of excess moisture)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, parsley, dill, oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg, salt, and pepper. Shape into 16 meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches for 8–10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Tzatziki Sauce: Combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and olive oil. Chill until ready to serve.
- Serve: Serve meatballs with tzatziki sauce and pita or salad.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake the meatballs at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes instead of pan-frying.
- The tzatziki can be made a day ahead for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with 1/4 cup tzatziki
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
