Description
Delicious chicken meatballs combined with grated zucchini and creamy feta, perfect for cozy dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the ground chicken, grated zucchini, crumbled feta, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat a skillet with olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet, ensuring space between them. Cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve hot with cucumber-avocado salad, tzatziki sauce, and fluffy rice.
Notes
For best results, ensure excess moisture is squeezed out from the zucchini before mixing. You can prepare the meatball mixture a day in advance for enhanced flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg