Chicken Meatball Pitas with Roasted Red Pepper Whipped Feta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Meatball Pitas with Roasted Red Pepper Whipped Feta
Description
Chicken Meatball Pitas with Roasted Red Pepper Whipped Feta features ground chicken blended with herbs, lemon zest, and seasonings to make flavorful meatballs. These are browned on the stove and cooked through for a moist texture. The whipped feta spread is made by blending feta cheese with marinated roasted red peppers until creamy, offering a tangy, slightly sweet complement to the meatballs. The tzatziki sauce combines yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and lemon for a fresh, cool addition.
The assembled pita pockets include the warm meatballs, slices of red onion and cucumber, along with the whipped feta and tzatziki sauces for layered flavor and varied textures. This combination creates a satisfying meal that balances savory and fresh elements.
Meatballs can be cooked on the stovetop until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached or finished in the oven. The whipped feta can be prepared in advance and stored refrigerated for a few days. This recipe allows flexibility in meatball size according to personal preference.
Ingredients
chicken meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken or even ground turkey
- ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 to 6 pita bread
- onion for serving, red; sliced
- cucumber for serving, sliced
- tzatziki sauce for serving
roasted red pepper whipped feta
- 6 ounces feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons roasted red peppers I use the ones marinated in olive oil, chopped
tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- ¼ cup cucumber grated
- 1 teaspoon dill dried
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 lemon juiced and zest freshly grated
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
Instructions
chicken meatballs
- In a bowl, combine the chicken with the breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, oregano, dill, salt and pepper. Mix until just combined and form the mixture into small meatballs. (Or large meatballs! Whatever you prefer!)
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the meatballs in a single layer and brown on all sides. Once browned on all sides, I cook on medium-low until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165 degrees F. You can also pop them in a 350 degrees F oven for 10 minutes to cook through. I usually just keep them on the stove.
roasted red pepper whipped feta
- Place the feta and the red peppers in a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. This will take a few minutes and scrape down the sides as you go! Blend until it resembles a whipped cream cheese. This recipe can easily be doubled. You can make it ahead of time too and it will last a few days in the fridge.
tzatziki sauce
- Whisk all ingredients together with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Taste and season more if needed. I like to make this ahead of time and store it in the fridge - it’s so flavorful!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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