Description
Delicious and lighter meatballs made with ground chicken and feta cheese, bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Combine ground chicken, feta cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, red onion, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and egg in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through.
- Serve warm as an appetizer or over a salad for a main dish.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and don’t overmix the meatball mixture to avoid toughness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg