Description
Greek Chicken Meatballs with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce are juicy, herb-packed, and paired with a cool, creamy yogurt-cucumber sauce. A quick, delicious meal perfect for dinner, meal prep, or healthy lunches.
Ingredients
2 lb ground chicken
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp oregano
½ cup fresh dill, minced (divided)
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
6 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
Zest and juice of ½ lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
½ cup seedless English cucumber, grated and drained
Optional: romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, feta, kalamata olives, brown rice
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, half of the chopped dill, mint, finely diced red onion, half the minced garlic, lemon zest, and olive oil. Mix gently until well combined.
Scoop and roll the mixture into meatballs, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for 25–30 minutes or until cooked through.
While the meatballs bake, combine Greek yogurt, the remaining minced garlic and dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until smooth. Fold in the drained cucumber and refrigerate until serving.
Serve the meatballs over romaine with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta, brown rice, and a generous spoonful of tzatziki.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meatball mixture—light hands make juicy meatballs.
Tzatziki improves in flavor after chilling.
Make a double batch and freeze uncooked meatballs for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: meatballs + sauce
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Protein: 16g