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Chicken Meatballs Recipe

This chicken meatballs recipe quickly assembles and makes an excellent, versatile meal for those busy weeknights.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 14 -16 meatballs
Calories: 104 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 450-500 g (about 1lb) chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup green olives chopped
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

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  1. To a food processor add the onion and garlic and pulse to chop into small pieces. Add the chicken pieces, 2 tbsp olive oil, feta cheese, egg, panko breadcrumbs, dried oregano, chili flakes, green olives, sundried tomatoes, salt and pepper. Pulse to chop / combine everything, until the chicken starts to break down into more of a ground meat texture, making sure not to over-mix into a paste.Pour mixture into a bowl or scoop directly out of the food processor, about 2 tbsp at a time and form into meatballs.
  2. Heat a large non stick skillet to medium heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and then the meatballs, cooking to brown each side, turning every few minutes and until each meatball is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165F, about 15-20 minutes. Remove all of the meatballs to a plate (if needed cook the meatballs in batches).
  3. If desired, make our Butter & Lemon Sauce in the same pan as you cooked the meatballs in - it goes perfectly with the meatballs!

Notes

  • If you don't have a food processor, you can make these meatballs with ground chicken and make sure to mince and/or dice all of the ingredients before mixing together to form the meatballs.

Nutrition Information

Calories 104kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 4.5g (2%) Protein 8.7g (17%) Fat 5.7g (9%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 28.2mg (9%) Sodium 281.2mg (12%) Fiber 0.6g (2%) Sugar 0.7g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14-16 meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 104

% Daily Value*

Calories 104kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 4.5g 2%
Protein 8.7g 17%
Fat 5.7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g 4%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 28.2mg 9%
Sodium 281.2mg 12%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sugar 0.7g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.