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Greek Chicken Meatballs
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Greek Chicken Meatballs

Greek chicken meatballs are made with lean ground chicken, feta cheese, and a flavorful medley of herbs and spices. These delicious meatballs are roasted in the oven or air fryer, so they're juicy and tender with a lovely golden-brown crust.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 20 meatballs
Calories: 37 kcal
Course: Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken lean
  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • 1 egg large
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano or one tablespoon fresh oregano, dried
  • 1 teaspoon basil or one tablespoon fresh basil, dried
  • 1 teaspoon dill or one tablespoon fresh dill, dried
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Oven
  1. Roll meat mixture into 2" balls, and place on baking sheet.
  2. Bake 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
Air Fryer
  1. Spray air fryer basket lightly with cooking spray. Preheat (if required) to 400°.
  2. Place rolled meatballs, with space between them, in the air fryer basket. Cook for 12-15 minutes, turning halfway through.

Notes

  • Mixing. To avoid tough meatballs, be sure not to overwork the meat mixture. Over mixing will result in rubbery meatballs. Mix the ingredients until just combined, then handle gently when forming the meatballs.
  • Mixing. To avoid tough meatballs, be sure not to overwork the meat mixture. Over mixing will result in rubbery meatballs. Mix the ingredients until just combined, then handle gently when forming the meatballs.
  • Forming meatballs. To ensure that your meatballs are of uniform size, use a tablespoon, an ice cream scoop, or a cookie dough scoop to portion them before rolling into balls.
  • Forming meatballs. To ensure that your meatballs are of uniform size, use a tablespoon, an ice cream scoop, or a cookie dough scoop to portion them before rolling into balls.
  • Rolling. Lightly wet your hands to prevent the meatball mixture from sticking. Use your palm to gently roll into balls.
  • Rolling. Lightly wet your hands to prevent the meatball mixture from sticking. Use your palm to gently roll into balls.
  • Spacing. Whether you use the oven or an air fryer to cook these ground chicken meatballs, be sure to leave space around them on the baking sheet or air fryer basket. This will allow them to brown properly.
  • Spacing. Whether you use the oven or an air fryer to cook these ground chicken meatballs, be sure to leave space around them on the baking sheet or air fryer basket. This will allow them to brown properly.
  • Cooking time. The cooking time will vary with your oven or air fryer. The best way to ensure perfectly cooked meatball is to use a meat thermometer. Ground chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°.
  • Cooking time. The cooking time will vary with your oven or air fryer. The best way to ensure perfectly cooked meatball is to use a meat thermometer. Ground chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°.
  • Storage. Leftover Greek meatballs can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to three days.
  • Storage. Leftover Greek meatballs can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to three days.
  • Freeze. Transfer cooked and completely cooled meatballs to a freezer safe container and freeze for up to three months. Defrost overnight in the fridge.
  • Freeze. Transfer cooked and completely cooled meatballs to a freezer safe container and freeze for up to three months. Defrost overnight in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 37kcal (2%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 66mg (3%) Potassium 65mg (1%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.9mg (1%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20 meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 37

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 37kcal 2%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 66mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 1%
Vitamin A 90IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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