Description
Make simple, flavorful Greek chicken meatballs baked or pan-fried, served in a bright, creamy lemon-dill yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full fat or 2%)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or prepare a large skillet over medium heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh dill. Mix gently with your hands until just combined; do not overmix.
- Roll the mixture into small, uniform meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. You should have about 18-20 meatballs.
- To bake: Place meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until cooked through (internal temperature 165°F).
- To pan-fry: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 6-8 minutes total. Add the chicken broth to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes to finish cooking.
- While meatballs cook, prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and dried dill.
- Once the meatballs are cooked, reduce the heat to low if using the skillet method. Stir the yogurt sauce mixture directly into the skillet with the meatballs, or transfer the baked meatballs to a serving dish and pour the sauce over them.
- Heat the sauce gently for 1-2 minutes until warmed through. Do not boil the sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, substitute 1/2 cup of the Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, blending until smooth.
- You can cook these meatballs in an air fryer at 375°F for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Serve these meatballs over rice, quinoa, or with a side of roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking or Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 110