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Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs

Baked Mediterranean-style chicken meatballs with sun-dried tomatoes, feta, parmesan, and fresh herbs.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 meatballs
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 lbground chicken or ground turkey
  • 1/4 cupwhole wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cupsun dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
  • 1/4 cupfeta cheese
  • 1/4 cupparmesan cheese
  • 2 clovesgarlic minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1/4 cupgreen onions chopped
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 teaspooneach salt and black pepper
  • Squeeze of lemon optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Large Bowl
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl combine: 1 lb ground chicken (or ground turkey), 1/4 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, chopped), 1/4 cup feta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 2 cloves garlic minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder), 1/4 cup green onions chopped, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Mix the ingredients until evenly combined, using a spoon or your hands. Mix only until combined—avoid overworking the meat.
  4. Using a small to medium cookie scoop or a 1.5-tablespoon measure, shape the mixture into roughly 2-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart. You should get about 18 meatballs.
  5. Bake on the middle rack for 20–25 minutes, until the meatballs are lightly browned and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F / 74°C or no pink in the center).
  6. Remove from the oven and let rest briefly. Optional: squeeze a little lemon over the meatballs before serving.

Notes

6. Remove from the oven and let rest briefly. Optional: squeeze a little lemon over the meatballs before serving.