Ultimate Greek-Style Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Tzatziki 🧆🥒✨
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: Approx. 390 kcal
🛒 Ingredients
For the Chicken Meatballs:
Ground chicken 🐔
Garlic 🧄
Fresh parsley 🌿
Red onion (finely chopped)
Egg 🥚
Breadcrumbs
Lemon zest 🍋
Salt & pepper
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
Greek yogurt
Cucumber 🥒 (grated and squeezed dry)
Garlic 🧄
Fresh dill 🌿
Olive oil
Lemon juice 🍋
Salt & pepper
To Serve:
Fresh baby spinach or greens
Sliced cucumber
Optional: Cherry tomatoes, pita or rice
👩🍳 Instructions
Mix ground chicken with garlic, parsley, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, and lemon zest. Season and form into small balls. Pan-fry until golden and cooked through. For the tzatziki, combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon juice, and olive oil, then chill. Serve the warm meatballs over greens with tzatziki and cucumber slices on the side.
💡 Tips & Variations
Add a pinch of cumin or oregano to the meatballs for a Mediterranean twist. You can also bake them instead of frying for a lighter version!