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Greek Chicken Meatball Bowls by Mallorythedietitian

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Greek Chicken Meatball Bowls by Mallorythedietitian

Tender chicken meatballs served over grains with a crisp cucumber salad and cooling yogurt dill sauce.

Serves: 4Prep: 20 minCook: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 500g (1.1 lb) ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large cucumbers, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, parsley, oregano, and salt in a bowl, mixing until just combined.
  3. Form the mixture into 12-16 uniform meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Bake meatballs for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 74°C/165°F).
  5. Prepare the cucumber salad by tossing diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion in a medium bowl.
  6. Whisk together Greek yogurt, chopped dill, and lemon juice in a small bowl to make the sauce
  7. Assemble bowls by portioning meatballs and salad over your choice of grain or greens, drizzling with yogurt sauce.

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