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Easy Greek Chicken Meatball Bowls with Cucumber Salad

Mallory
These Greek Chicken Meatball Bowls are a great recipe to meal prep for a busy weeknight if you want something healthy! There are a few components, but everything comes together easily and the flavor combination of the Greek meatballs with a tomato & cucumber feta salad and dill yogurt sauce is delicious!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For Greek Chicken Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ¼ cup red onion, chopped
  • ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • ¼ cup fresh dill, loosely packed, chopped
  • 3 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice of half
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For Greek Salad Base

  • 1 English cucumber, chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup kalamata olives, chopped
  • ½ cup red onion, chopped
  • 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • ½ cup fresh herbs I use dill, parsley, and mint

For Greek Salad Dressing

For Yogurt Dill Sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2-3 tablespoon lemon juice 1 large lemon
  • ¼ cup fresh dill, loosely packed, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste

For Bowls

  • 1 cup white rice or orzo pasta

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉ (200°C). Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with a cooking spray to prevent the meatballs from sticking. Combine the meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Using a cookie scoop, scoop about 2 tablespoons of the meatball mixture at a time and form into balls on in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165℉ (75°C) with a meat thermometer.
  • Cook the rice or orzo pasta according to the instructions on the package.
  • Chop the vegetables, herbs, and olives for your Greek salad and add the dressing ingredients to the bottom of a large bowl. Add the vegetables, herbs, olives, and feta cheese and toss to combine. 
  • Make the yogurt dill sauce by chopping the dill and combining all the ingredients in a small bowl or mason jar. If you prefer a creamier texture, you can blend it. 
  • Assemble the Greek chicken bowls with the rice, cooked meatballs, cucumber salad, and yogurt dill sauce. Top with more fresh parsley or feta (optional).
  • Hint: The trick to making this recipe is timing! Let your oven pre-heat and start boiling the water for your rice while you combine the meatball ingredients and then make the tomato cucumber salad and yogurt sauce while the meatballs and rice cook! 

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Notes

Expert Tips
  • Finely chop the fresh herbs and onion for the meatballs so they evenly disperse.
  • Don't overmix the meatballs because it will cause them to get tough. Once the ingredients are well combined, you're good to go! 
  • Use a cookie scoop to make evenly-sized meatballs to ensure they cook equally. You can also use an ice cream scoop or a large spoon.
  • Buy a block of feta and crumble it yourself for the best flavor. 
  • If possible, use freshly squeezed lemon instead of lemon juice from the bottle.
Meal Prep and Storage
I suggest storing the individual components of this recipe separately. 
  • Meal Prep - meal prep in advance by chopping the veggies for the cucumber salad. You can also make the rice and the yogurt dill dressing in advance!
  • Storage for Chicken Meatballs- store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
  • Storage for Rice - let the rice cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
  • Storage for Greek Salad- store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
  • Storage for Yogurt Dill Sauce - store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. A mason jar works perfectly. Or grab these single-serve dressing containers for on-the-go
Dietitian Tip
Chicken is a high-quality lean protein that contains all 9 essential amino acids which are the building blocks of protein. It also contains important nutrients like B vitamins that support brain health, zinc, iron, and phosphorus. And as far as cost goes, chicken is an affordable protein that can be found at most grocery stores. Make this Greek chicken meatball recipe to add more of this lean protein in your diet!
For more nutrition information and tips, visit mallorythedietitian.com. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 😊 
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