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Chicken Meatball Pitas

Chicken Meatball Pitas

Name: Chicken Meatball Pitas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Ground chicken 1 lb; Bread crumbs ¼ cup; Garlic clove 2; Parsley 2 tbsp; Lemon zest 1 tsp; Dried oregano 1 tsp; Dill weed ½ tsp; Kosher Salt ½ tsp; Black pepper ½ tsp; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Feta cheese 6 oz; Roasted red peppers 3 tbsp; Greek yogurt 1 cup; Cucumber ¼ cup; Dill weed 1 tsp; Garlic clove 2; Lemon 1; Kosher Salt 1 pinch; Black pepper 1 pinch; Pita bread 4; Red onion ½; Cucumber 1; Fresh herbs

with whipped feta and tzatziki sauce

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Serves 4
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Ingredients

	For chicken meatballs:
	1 lb Ground chicken
	¼ cup Bread crumbs seasoned
	2 Garlic clove minced
	2 tbsp Parsley chopped
	1 tsp Lemon zest freshly grated
	1 tsp Dried oregano
	½ tsp Dill weed dried
	½ tsp Kosher Salt
	½ tsp Black pepper
	1 tbsp Olive oil for cooking the meatballs
	For whipped feta:
	6 oz Feta cheese crumbled
	3 tbsp Roasted red peppers chopped
	For tzatziki sauce:
	1 cup Greek yogurt plain
	¼ cup Cucumber grated and squeezed
	1 tsp Dill weed dried
	2 Garlic clove minced
	1 Lemon juiced and zested
	1 pinch Kosher Salt
	1 pinch Black pepper
	For serving:
	4 Pita bread whole-wheat, homemade or store-bought
	½ Red onion thinly sliced
	1 Cucumber sliced
	Fresh herbs to taste

Nutritional information

545

Calories

21.5g

Fat

68.9g

Carbohydrate

35.2g

Protein

64mg

Cholesterol

1137mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

Ingredients

For chicken meatballs:
1 lb Ground chicken
¼ cup Bread crumbs
seasoned
2 Garlic clove
minced
2 tbsp Parsley
chopped
1 tsp Lemon zest
freshly grated
1 tsp Dried oregano
½ tsp Dill weed
dried
½ tsp Kosher Salt
½ tsp Black pepper
1 tbsp Olive oil
for cooking the meatballs
For whipped feta:
6 oz Feta cheese
crumbled
3 tbsp Roasted red peppers
chopped
For tzatziki sauce:
1 cup Greek yogurt
plain
¼ cup Cucumber
grated and squeezed
1 tsp Dill weed
dried
2 Garlic clove
minced
1 Lemon
juiced and zested
1 pinch Kosher Salt
1 pinch Black pepper
For serving:
4 Pita bread
whole-wheat, homemade or store-bought
½ Red onion
thinly sliced
1 Cucumber
sliced
Fresh herbs
to 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:

Ingridiens for Chicken Meatball Pitas

Steps to make Chicken Meatball Pitas

1	Make chicken meatball mixture	2
In a large bowl, combine 1 pound ground chicken, ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried dill weed, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
2	Shape meatballs	5
Mix until just combined. Wet your hands and form the mixture into meatballs.
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
In a food processor, add 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese and 3 tablespoons chopped roasted red bell peppers. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. If making ahead, cover and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
6	Serve
Layer the warmed pitas with whipped feta and chicken meatballs and drizzle with tzatziki sauce. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro leaves or herbs of choice and serve.

These easy Chicken Meatball Pitas are bursting with flavor and perfect for a weeknight dinner. Just take a few ingredients from Greek culinary tradition – whipped feta and tzatziki – and pile them, along with the pan-seared chicken meatballs, onto a warm pita. You can have a delightful meal on the table in under an hour. Made it? Let us know! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag it #cookmerecipes

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