Greek Lemon Chicken Meatball Bowls
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 22 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Cuisine: Greek-inspired

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

Ingredients:
- 2.00 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3.00 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 3.00 Clove garlic
- 1.50 Teaspoon dried oregano
- 1.25 Teaspoon kosher salt
- 3.00 Cup cooked rice
- 1.00 Cup cucumber
- 1.00 Pound ground chicken
- 1.00 Piece egg
- 1.00 Cup Greek yogurt
- 1.00 Cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.50 Piece red onion
- 0.25 Cup dill
- 0.33 Cup panko breadcrumbs

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

Notes:
<ul><li>Use ground turkey if ground chicken is not available.</li><li>The meatballs can be cooked 3 days ahead and reheated gently.</li><li>Keep the yogurt sauce cold until serving.</li></ul>

Source: https://recipesworthcooking.com/greek-lemon-chicken-meatball-bowls/export/