5 from 128 votes
Chicken Meatball Pitas with Roasted Red Pepper Whipped Feta
These chicken meatball pitas combine seasoned ground chicken meatballs with creamy roasted red pepper whipped feta and a refreshing tzatziki sauce. The meatballs are browned in a skillet until cooked through, maintaining tenderness and flavor. The whipped feta adds a smooth, tangy contrast, blending feta cheese with marinated roasted red peppers. Served in pita bread with sliced red onion, cucumber, and tzatziki, this dish offers a balanced mix of textures and flavors ideal for a handheld meal or casual gathering.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
people
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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
- black pepper kosher salt
- salt 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.
Cup of Yum
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!