Greek Chicken Meatballs Directions
Oven Directions:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, feta or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, lemon zest, garlic, salt, onion powder, oregano, dill, and fresh parsley.
- Mix all together using your hands.
- Gently form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, about 1 Tbsp each.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops of the meatballs with cooking spray.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until they are lightly browned.
Air Fryer Directions:
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, feta or fat-free feta cheese, lemon zest, garlic, salt, onion powder, oregano, dill, and fresh parsley.
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Mix all together using your hands.
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Gently form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, about 1 Tbsp each.
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Place them on a prepared air fryer tray or basket and spray with cooking spray.
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Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes, or until they are lightly browned.
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Meanwhile, prepare the tzatziki sauce: In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients (yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and seasoning).
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Garnish meatballs with fresh parsley and serve with tzatziki sauce.
Servings: Makes 20 meatballs / 4 (5 meatballs each) servings
WW Points Calculation:
- 99% lean ground chicken (1 lb): 0 pts
- Plain or Italian breadcrumbs (⅓ cup): 5 pts
- Fat-free feta cheese (¼ cup): 1 pt
- Large egg (1): 0 pts
- Lemon zest (from ½ lemon): 0 pts
- Garlic (2 cloves): 0 pts
- Salt (½ tsp): 0 pts
- Dried oregano (½ tsp): 0 pts
- Dried dill (½ tsp): 0 pts
- Onion powder (½ tsp): 0 pts
- Dried parsley (1 tsp): 0 pts
Total Points: 6 pts
Servings: 4 (5 meatballs each)
Per Serving: 1.50 points
Nutrition Information:
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
I'm waiting for your comments! Enjoy!
