These Greek chicken meatballs are flavored with fresh herbs, lemon, and feta. They turn out nicely moist and can either be baked or made in the air fryer. Serve in a pita as a sandwich or with tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cups bread crumbs
- 0.25 cups red onion
- 0.25 cups feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 2 pounds ground chicken
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
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2
Lightly beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, onion, feta, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, mint, parsley, dill, garlic, oregano, salt, and crushed red pepper. Add chicken; mix well.
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Use a 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop to portion mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Roll to smooth balls with damp hands. Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheets. Coat meatballs with nonstick cooking spray.
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Bake meatballs until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes.
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