Description
This Mediterranean Meatballs & Tzatziki Chicken dish blends bold Greek herbs, juicy lamb meatballs, tender skillet-seared chicken, and creamy refreshing tzatziki for a protein-packed, flavorful, under-an-hour meal inspired by the Aegean coast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
- 2 tbsp chopped dill
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking chicken)
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- Mixed greens
- Pita bread or couscous
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Combine lamb, onion, parsley, mint, feta, egg, breadcrumbs, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix gently.
- Roll into 1-inch meatballs and place on baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and bake 20–25 minutes until 165°F.
- Mix yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper to make tzatziki.
- Heat olive oil in skillet and cook chicken 5–7 minutes per side until 165°F.
- Rest chicken 5 minutes and top with tzatziki.
- Serve with sun-dried tomatoes, greens, and pita or couscous.
Notes
Drain cucumber well for thick tzatziki. Use ground turkey for a lighter meatball option. Add sumac or extra dill for deeper Mediterranean flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked & Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mediterranean meatballs, tzatziki chicken, greek dinner, healthy mediterranean recipe