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Greek Chicken Meatball Gyros
These Greek chicken meatball gyros are packed full of fresh herbs and feta cheese and topped with creamy tzatziki sauce and crunchy vegetables. They are a fun twist to traditional gyros and chicken souvlaki.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese
- ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pieces pita bread lightly warmed
- Thinly sliced red onion for topping
- thinly sliced cucumber for topping
- mixed greens for topping
- Tzatziki sauce for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large bowl add ground chicken, garlic, feta cheese, panko, parsley, dill, mint, lemon zest, oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Use your hands and mix together until fully combined.
- Shape the ground chicken into 16 same-sized meatballs and place onto the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked. They will feel firm to the touch and slightly browned when ready.
- Add 4 meatballs per pita and top with red onion, cucumber, mixed greens, and tzatziki sauce. You can also top with more feta if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
845mg
(35%)
Potassium
877mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
2202IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
199mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 845mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 877mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2202IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.