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