Greek Chicken Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
Whip up these easy Greek chicken meatballs, bursting with herbs and lemon zest, served with creamy tzatziki. Ready in 25 minutes, perfect for a healthy, flavorful meal or appetizer!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil for frying
- 1 cup Greek yogurt for tzatziki
- ½ cup cucumber grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced (for tzatziki
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, red onion, parsley, dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs, about 20 total.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- For the tzatziki, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
- Serve meatballs warm over a bed of tzatziki, garnished with extra parsley and lemon slices.
