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Greek Chicken Meatballs
Greek Chicken Meatballs combine ground chicken with spinach, feta, and Mediterranean spices like oregano and paprika. Baked until browned and cooked through, these meatballs offer a moist and flavorful bite. The use of panko breadcrumbs helps bind the mixture while keeping a light texture. They can be served with various sides or used in sandwiches.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
(Makes around 16 meatballs)
Calories:
262 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 5 ounces spinach half package, chopped, frozen
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Defrost the spinach according to package directions. Squeeze all of the water out of the spinach and place it in a large bowl. Add the ground chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, egg, feta cheese, and breadcrumbs. Mix to combine. Form the mixture into approximately 16 meatballs, about 1-½ inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on the baking sheet sprayed or brushed with olive oil. Mix the olive oil and paprika together in a small bowl. Brush the mixture onto the tops of the meatballs.
- Bake meatballs on the upper shelf in the oven, 15-16 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Serve meatballs with desired accompaniments like rice, pasta, pita bread, vegetables, or tzatziki. Or use them to make Greek meatball pita sandwiches.
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Notes
- Double the recipe to have leftovers for meal prep throughout the week.
- Use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs to make this dish gluten-free.
- Skipping breadcrumbs lowers carbs further for keto or low-carb preferences.
- Brushing with olive oil mixed with paprika helps develop a golden brown crust during baking.
- Broiling at the end of cooking can add extra color if desired.
- The meatballs can also be cooked in an air fryer at 370°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Fresh herbs like mint, parsley, or dill can be added to increase herbaceousness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4 meatballs
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
536mg
(22%)
Potassium
758mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4321IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 (Makes around 16 meatballs)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4 meatballs | |
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 758mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4321IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.