Greek-inspired

Greek Lemon Chicken Meatball Bowls

Herby chicken meatballs, lemon rice, cucumber tomato salad, and a thick yogurt sauce make a practical Greek-inspired dinner bowl.

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Greek Lemon Chicken Meatball Bowls

I like this bowl because it gives you the best parts of a Greek-inspired plate without turning dinner into five separate projects.

The meatballs cook quickly, the rice gets lemon and herbs, and the cool yogurt sauce pulls everything together.

The meatball mixture stays tender because it uses grated onion and a light hand.

Mix just until the chicken holds together; overworking lean ground chicken is the fastest way to make it firm.

The cucumber tomato salad is simple on purpose.

It adds crunch and acidity, which is what the warm rice and meatballs need.

If I am cooking ahead, I keep the salad and yogurt separate until serving.

For another recipe in this seed collection, try Lemon Tahini Yogurt Sauce or Harissa Honey Chicken Meatballs.

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Directions

  1. Mix chicken, panko, egg, half the red onion, garlic, oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until just combined.
  2. Form into 16 meatballs. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides.
  3. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes more, until the meatballs reach 165 F.
  4. Stir rice with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, half the dill, and a pinch of salt.
  5. Mix yogurt with the remaining lemon juice, remaining dill, and a pinch of salt.
  6. Toss cucumber, tomatoes, and remaining red onion with the last pinch of salt.
  7. Serve meatballs over lemon rice with salad and yogurt sauce.

Nutrition

Nutrition Information

Estimated per serving: 520 calories, 34 g protein, 55 g carbohydrates, 19 g fat.

Variations

Recipe Variations

- Add crumbled feta to the finished bowls.
- Use quinoa or farro instead of rice.
- Serve the meatballs in warm pita with the same salad and sauce.

Notes

  • Use ground turkey if ground chicken is not available.
  • The meatballs can be cooked 3 days ahead and reheated gently.
  • Keep the yogurt sauce cold until serving.

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