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Greek Style Chicken Meatballs

45 minServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
from @mealsbyrachael10 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • ground chickenMeat900 g
  • egg (large)Dairy1 piece
  • breadcrumbsBakery100 g
  • red onion (small, finely chopped)Produce0.5 pieces
  • garlic (minced)Produce30 g
  • parsley (finely chopped)Produce30 g
  • dill (finely chopped)Produce10 g
  • paprikaSpices7 g
  • onion powderSpices10 g
  • garlic powderSpices10 g
  • garlic saltSpices15 g
  • oregano (dried)Spices3 g
  • Calabrian chili pastePantry10 g
  • lemon (2 juiced, 1 zested)Produce3 pieces
  • extra virgin olive oil (for the meatball mixture)Pantry30 ml
  • roasted red pepper (finely diced)Produce1 piece
  • saltSpices10 g
  • extra virgin olive oil (for searing)Pantry30 ml
  • extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling)Pantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

375kcal

Carbs
16 g
Proteins
29 g
Fat
22 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Cookie cutter
  • Frying pan
  • Baking tray
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Prep the ingredients

    • Finely chop the red onion, parsley and dill.
    • Mince the garlic and finely dice the roasted red pepper.
    • Zest one lemon and juice the other two.
    Step 1

  2. Mix the meatball mixture

    • Add the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, red onion, roasted red pepper, garlic, parsley, dill, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, oregano, Calabrian chili paste, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil and salt to a large bowl.
    • Mix gently until just combined so the meatballs don't become dense.
    Step 2

  3. Shape the meatballs

    • Scoop out portions with a cookie scoop.
    • Roll them into balls with damp hands.
    Step 3

  4. Sear the meatballs

    • Heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan.
    • Sear the meatballs on each side until browned.
    Step 4

  5. Bake the meatballs

    • Transfer the meatballs to a baking tray and bake at 200 °C until cooked through, pulling them out at about 71 °C so they carry over to 74 °C.
    Step 5

  6. Serve

    • Serve the meatballs in a bowl over Greek salad, drizzled with olive oil and topped with dill.
    Step 6
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