Ground chicken combines with feta cheese, breadcrumbs, and fresh flavour from lemon and herbs to create these flavourful and juicy Greek Chicken Meatballs. Baked on a sheet pan in the oven, they’re perfect to meal prep and serve with homemade greek yogurt tzatziki, rice, and veggies for a delicious and healthy meal.

chicken meatballs in a bowl, over a bed of rice, greek salad, and homemade tzatziki

Greek Chicken Meatballs and Homemade Tzatziki: a Winning Combo

You neeeeed to add this delicious, healthy dinner recipe to your rotation, pronto! Despite how flavourful they are, they’re really easy to prep and bake in the oven with no pan-searing required. The Greek-inspired flavours come from the combination of feta cheese, lemon zest, and both fresh and dried herbs.

I recommend pairing them them with my homemade greek yogurt tzatziki sauce which is equally flavourful, nutritious, and super creamy.

chicken meatballs over a bed of rice, greek salad, and homemade tzatziki

Just Mix, Shape, and Bake!

raw ground chicken in a mixing bowl
Start with 1lb ground chicken in a mixing bowl.
ingredients for chicken meatballs in a mixing bowl
Add panko, onion, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, spices, egg, and feta.
raw chicken meatball mixture in a bowl
With gloves or clean hands, mix it all together to combine.
raw chicken meatballs on a prepared baking sheet before cooking
Shape into meatballs (I use a cookie scoop for this!) and arrange evenly on a prepared baking sheet.
chicken meatballs on a plate garnished with feta and parsley
homemade tzatziki in a bowl

Freezing The Meatballs:

You can store the meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Or to further extend the shelf life of the cooked meatballs, store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Then defrost, reheat, and enjoy when you want them!

chicken meatballs on a plate garnished with chopped parsley beside a serving spoon

Baked Greek Chicken Meatballs with Feta

Servings: 20 meatballs
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ground chicken combines with feta cheese, breadcrumbs, and fresh flavour from lemon and herbs to create these flavourful and juicy Greek Chicken Meatballs. Baked on a sheet pan in the oven, they're perfect to meal prep and serve with homemade greek yogurt tzatziki, rice, and veggies for a delicious and healthy meal.
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Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

  • 1 lb lean ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat panko crumbs, can sub. other bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup white or yellow onion, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 generous pinch salt and pepper, each
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

For the Homemade Tzatziki:

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400F, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add the lean ground chicken to a large mixing bowl, followed by the whole wheat panko crumbs, grated onion, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, spices, egg, and feta. With clean hands, mix all of the ingredients together until well-combined.
  • With your hands or a small cookie scoop, form the chicken mixture into approximately 1 tablespoon sized balls. Place the balls onto your prepared baking sheet and bake in the oven at 400F for approximately 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  • While meatballs are in the oven, whisk together Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Taste, and add any more of the ingredients to your liking. When the meatballs are done, remove from the oven and serve with tzatziki.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Author: Hannah Magee, RD
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