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Herby Greek Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Herby Greek Chicken Meatballs Recipe
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Delight in the flavors of the Mediterranean with these juicy and flavorful Herby Greek Chicken Meatballs served alongside a refreshing giant couscous salad and a zesty cucumber and red onion side. Perfect for a light and satisfying meal!

Ingredients

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For the Chicken Meatballs:

  • 500g chicken mince
  • 100g feta, crumbled
  • 1 large zucchini, grated
  • 1 large lemon (zested and juiced)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 20g fresh mixed herbs (dill, mint, parsley), chopped
  • Large pinch of black pepper
  • Olive oil for brushing or spritzing

For the Giant Couscous:

  • 1 cup giant couscous
  • 1.5 cups water
  • Big pinch of salt
  • 5g (1 Tbsp) chopped dill
  • 1 tsp olive oil

For the Cucumber Salad:

  • 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the chicken mince, feta, zucchini, lemon zest, egg, garlic, breadcrumbs, salt, herbs, and pepper. Mix well and roll into meatballs. Brush with olive oil.
  2. Cook the Meatballs: In the Air Fryer: Preheat to 205°C and cook for 11 minutes. In the Oven: Preheat to 220°C and bake for 12-15 minutes.
  3. Prepare the Giant Couscous: Fry couscous, add water and salt, cook until al dente, then stir in olive oil, dill, and season.
  4. Assemble the Cucumber Salad: Combine cucumber, red onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  5. Serve: Divide couscous onto plates, top with meatballs, cucumber salad, and drizzle with olive oil. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can customize the herbs in the meatballs to suit your taste preferences.
  • Feel free to add olives or cherry tomatoes to the cucumber salad for extra flavor.

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Keywords: Greek Chicken Meatballs, Mediterranean Meatballs, Giant Couscous Salad, Cucumber Salad, Healthy Chicken Meatballs

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