For chicken meatballs:
- 1 lb Ground chicken
- ¼ cup Bread crumbsseasoned
- 2 Garlic cloveminced
- 2 tbsp Parsleychopped
- 1 tsp Lemon zestfreshly grated
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- ½ tsp Dill weeddried
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Olive oilfor cooking the meatballs
For whipped feta:
- 6 oz Feta cheesecrumbled
- 3 tbsp Roasted red pepperschopped
For tzatziki sauce:
- 1 cup Greek yogurtplain
- ¼ cup Cucumbergrated and squeezed
- 1 tsp Dill weeddried
- 2 Garlic cloveminced
- 1 Lemonjuiced and zested
- 1 pinch Kosher Salt
- 1 pinch Black pepper
For serving:
- 4 Pita breadwhole-wheat, homemade or store-bought
- ½ Red onionthinly sliced
- 1 Cucumbersliced
- Fresh herbsto taste
Chicken Meatball Pitas
This Greek-inspired recipe for Chicken Meatball Pitas is quick, easy and perfect. It has all the elements of a great dinner: a well-seasoned lean protein, creamy feta, whole-wheat pitas, and a burst of flavor from tzatziki sauce. It makes for a great meal prep and easy lunch, too. Just keep the whipped feta and tzatziki in the fridge until you are ready to eat!
First, make the meatballs. I use ground chicken for this recipe, but the turkey would be great, too. Add the seasoned bread crumbs, minced garlic, herbs, lemon zest, and salt and black pepper. Mix to combine the flavors, then form the mixture into meatballs. Now, cook the meatballs in olive oil until browned all over and cooked through. In the meantime, prepare the tzatziki sauce and whipped feta. To assemble, warm the pitas and layer each one with the prepared whipped feta, chicken meatballs, and tzatziki sauce. Sprinkle with fresh herbs, if you wish, and serve.
To make the Chicken Meatball Pitas, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Chicken Meatball Pitas
1 | Make chicken meatball mixture | 2 |
2 | Shape meatballs | 5 |
3 | Cook meatballs | 15 |
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the meatballs in a single layer and sear until browned all over. Once browned, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165 ℉. Alternatively, pop the meatballs in the 350 ℉ oven for 10 minutes to cook through. | ||
4 | Prepare tzatziki sauce | 1 |
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup grated and squeezed cucumber, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 2 minced garlic cloves, juice and zest of 1 lemon, and a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Taste and adjust for seasoning if needed. Chill until ready to serve. If making ahead, cover and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. | ||
5 | Prepare whipped feta | 2 |
6 | Serve | |
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Irrestible chicken recipe! Thanks for sharing!
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