Greek Chicken Meatballs
Greek chicken meatballs are an easy but flavorful meal the whole family will love! Tender meatballs made from ground chicken are flavored with spices, dill, mint, red onion and lemon zest before being cooked to perfection.
Meatballs are one of my favorite ways to try new food with kids. Everyone loves a meatball, and they are so easy to make so many different variations.
These Greek inspired meatballs are made with ground chicken and tons of amazing flavors.
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How to make Greek meatballs with ground chicken
This recipe is really simple to follow. For the full set of directions, make sure you scroll down to the recipe card below.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients until they are just mixed together. Do not over mix or your meatballs will be tough.
- Form into equal sized meatballs, around 16-18 in total. They should be about 2 Tablespoons of mixture in each one, but you don’t need to measure perfectly, just eyeball it. Just make sure all the meatballs are more or less the same size so they cook properly.
- Cook the meatballs until done. You can do this either on the stovetop or in the oven.
How to cook meatballs in the oven
To cook these meatballs in the oven, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the meatballs on the baking sheet evenly spaced apart. Bake in a preheated 400 F degree oven for 25- minutes.
Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain, and then enjoy.
How to cook meatballs on the stovetop
To cook these meatballs on the stovetop, heat a large dutch oven (affiliate link) or skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add about 1-2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pan. Place the meatballs in the pan, evenly spaced apart, and not crowded. You don’t want to put too many meatballs in the pan at once or it affects how they cook. Cook the meatballs for a few minutes, until they are golden brown, and then use a pair of tongs to gently rotate them to another side. Continue cooking and rotating until the meatballs are cooked through and golden brown on all sides.
Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain, and then enjoy.
How to serve Greek meatballs.
These meatballs are perfect for a busy weeknight! Here are some great ways to serve them:
- Serve with homemade tzatziki sauce for dipping.
- Serve beside a mediterranean chickpea salad for a light meal.
- Serve with sourdough pita bread
How to store leftover meatballs
If you have leftovers, you can store these meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
These reheat well in the microwave or air fryer, too, so if you want to meal prep them ahead of time, go for it!
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Greek Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground chicken
- ¼ cup finely minced red onion
- 4 garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 Tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For serving
- ½ cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl mix together the ingredients for the meatballs.
- Form the mixture into about 1" balls and place evenly spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until done.
- Enjoy with tzatziki sauce for dipping.
These meatballs were heavenly. So delicious. I couldn’t get enough. Thanks for the recipe
This was incredibly good! I love this combination of spices. Will definitely make this again!
Yummy!
Oh, Jenni, these Greek meatballs look amazing! I could eat that sauce with a spoon, and putting it on perfectly herbed and spiced meatballs is brilliant! I feel like breaking a plate 🙂 Love to you and the little bun 🙂 xo
Awww, Ladybug. 🙂 I do like my helping of starch to soak up a sauce, but I think I might just survive without it if I was served these beautiful meatballs. Actually, I really love how fresh and light the whole meal looks and the flavours sound so good. Zesty herby cheese sauce? COUNT ME IN!
Yum, what a great idea for these meatballs! I bet they would be good tucked into a pita wrap – Ladybug is obviously on to something 😉
Mint is a wonderful addition to the mix, and I love the idea of serving meatballs over greens instead of pasta. As always, your photos are terrific.
Hey, ladybug does have a point… but those meatballs look good enough to eat without anything to soak them up, so I'd say everyone wound up happy 🙂 I love the flavors you used, and the sauce sounds so yummy. Thank you for being you and for joining in 🙂
This challenge was a fun reminder of how versatile meatballs can be.
Your Greek version sound perfect for summer!