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Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs

Juicy Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 270
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed, drained)
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix gently with your hands until just blended.
  2. With wet hands, roll the mixture into golf-ball-sized meatballs (about 20), and place them on the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the centers reach 165°F. Switch to broil and broil for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the tops.
  4. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the hot meatballs, scatter with extra parsley, and serve right away.

Notes

If your feta is very salty, cut the added salt down to ¼ teaspoon. The meatballs can also be shaped a few hours ahead and refrigerated on the pan, then baked just before dinner.