Greek Chicken Meatballs
Greek chicken meatballs are made with lean ground chicken, feta cheese, and a flavorful medley of herbs and spices. These delicious meatballs are roasted in the oven or air fryer, so they're juicy and tender with a lovely golden-brown crust.
Servings 20 meatballs
Calories 37kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or one tablespoon fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil or one tablespoon fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon dried dill or one tablespoon fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Oven
- Roll meat mixture into 2" balls, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
Air Fryer
- Spray air fryer basket lightly with cooking spray. Preheat (if required) to 400°.
- Place rolled meatballs, with space between them, in the air fryer basket. Cook for 12-15 minutes, turning halfway through.
Notes
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- Mixing. To avoid tough meatballs, be sure not to overwork the meat mixture. Over mixing will result in rubbery meatballs. Mix the ingredients until just combined, then handle gently when forming the meatballs.
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- Forming meatballs. To ensure that your meatballs are of uniform size, use a tablespoon, an ice cream scoop, or a cookie dough scoop to portion them before rolling into balls.
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- Rolling. Lightly wet your hands to prevent the meatball mixture from sticking. Use your palm to gently roll into balls.
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- Spacing. Whether you use the oven or an air fryer to cook these ground chicken meatballs, be sure to leave space around them on the baking sheet or air fryer basket. This will allow them to brown properly.
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- Cooking time. The cooking time will vary with your oven or air fryer. The best way to ensure perfectly cooked meatball is to use a meat thermometer. Ground chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°.
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- Storage. Leftover Greek meatballs can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to three days.
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- Freeze. Transfer cooked and completely cooled meatballs to a freezer safe container and freeze for up to three months. Defrost overnight in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 37kcal | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 65mg | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.4mg
