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Green Goddess Chicken Ricotta Meatballs
5 from 30 votes

Green Goddess Chicken Ricotta Meatballs

Green Goddess Chicken Ricotta Meatballs blend ground chicken, ricotta cheese, fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon zest into tender, flavorful meatballs. They brown well in olive oil and finish cooking to a juicy interior. Topped with a creamy green goddess dressing featuring yogurt, mayo, herbs, and lemon juice, this dish offers a fresh, herbaceous complement. Its texture balances moistness from ricotta and chicken with fresh herb brightness, suitable for serving over grains or salad.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • ⅔ cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 garlic minced, cloves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest fresh
  • 1 egg lightly beaten, large
  • ½ cup herbs parsley, basil and chives, mixed fresh
  • salt kosher salt
  • black pepper kosher salt
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
green goddess dressing
  • ⅓ cup yogurt plain, Greek
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ⅓ cup arugula or spinach greens
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
  • 2 tablespoons basil chopped, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon chives snipped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • black pepper big pinch
  • kosher salt big pinch

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Mix together the ground chicken, bread crumbs, ricotta cheese, garlic, lemon zest, egg, fresh herbs and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until just combined, then roll the mixture into 1 or 2-inch meatballs. I wet my hands and it helps roll smooth meatballs. I place all the meatballs on a plate.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides - let them get golden and dark all around. You want to cook them until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. You can also pop them in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes or so to finish them off.
  3. Serve the meatballs drizzled with the green goddess dressing, with rice, couscous, quinoa or even salad.
green goddess dressing
  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until combined.