Greek Chicken Meatballs {and a Meze Platter}
I adore the flavors in these Greek Chicken Meatballs.
Lemon and feta and fresh spinach and herbs all playing so nicely together.
Ground chicken is such a wonderful canvas for painting big bold flavors and that’s exactly what we’ve done on this Greek Meze platter.
Meze (or mezze) pronounced Meh-ZEH, simply means small plates or an assortment of finger foods and appetizers. Welcome to my happy place.
I could have paired these Greek Chicken Meatballs with a side of rice and it would have been a delicious meal.
But when I have the chance to make an assortment of dishes to be shared with my favorite people, I’m all in.
A nice Greek salad, tzatziki sauce, hummus, assorted olives, pita bread and Greek chicken meatballs make a flavorful Mediterranean inspired board.
How to Make the Meatballs
These meatballs are loaded with flavorful aromatics and come together so quickly.
Simply combine all ingredients except your chicken and mix well. Then add in the chicken and mix until just combined. Form into meatballs, I like these on the larger size – about 1 1/2-inches in diameter (15 meatballs). Then into the oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F.
Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend Recipe
The Results
Greek Chicken Meatballs, inspired by my Greek Chicken Meatloaf, are super flavorful and juicy. They are a wonderfully healthy lunch or dinner option and they reheat beautifully.
If you’re interested in serving these as a Meze, consider pairing them with some of these options.
While I have attempted Homemade Pita Bread (no pockets but makes a tasty flatbread), I recently discovered this Gluten Free Pita Bread by BFree and it’s pretty tasty!
Baked Shrimp {with Feta & Herbs}
That my friends concludes our March Meatball Madness!
For a look back at all the recipes shared over the past month check out Our Favorite Meatball Recipes {and a food truck fantasy}.
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All my best,
xo Libby
Greek Chicken Meatballs {with Spinach & Feta}
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs (use Gluten Free for GF version)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup fresh spinach rough chopped
- 1 scallion thinly sliced
- 1 Tablespoons fresh oregano (and/or parsley) chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend see recipe link in post
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
To Serve
- Greek Salad Recipe link in post
- Hummus Recipe link in post
- Tzatziki Sauce Recipe link in post
- Pita Bread
- Assorted Olives
Instructions
For the Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine all ingredients except chicken and mix well. Add in ground chicken and mix just until combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes until meatballs are firm to the touch.
To Serve
- Serve meatballs with Greek Salad, Hummus, Tzatziki Sauce, assorted olives and warm Pita Bread.
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