Greek Chicken Meatballs
Greek Chicken Meatballs
Servings: 4 Yield 31-32 meatballs
Calories: 298kcal
Equipment
- Parchment paper pre-cut pieces are easiest to have on hand
- #40 disher aka cookie scoop optional but so handy and inexpensive
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs gluten-free if needed
- 6 tablespoons milk dairy or non-dairy, oat or almond
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup finely chopped onion red, yellow or brown
- ⅓ cup Greek feta cheese, finely crumbled or grated about 1 ounce
- 1 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh chopped mint
- ¾ teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped dill or ¾ teaspoon dried
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large garlic cloves microplaned or zested
- 1 pound ground chicken 8-10% fat per serving read the label, not 99%
Notes
If you're only option is 99% lean ground chicken, add 1–2 tablespoons of olive oil per pound to boost moisture and mimic the richness of dark meat.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 727mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 2mg