Greek Chicken Meatballs with Tzatziki

Tired of the same lame meal prep? Well then, do I have a treat for you. These Greek Chicken Meatballs with Tzatziki are the perfect make-ahead dish that is sure to satisfy time and time again. I make a big batch of meatballs and tzatziki at the beginning of the week and enjoy them on salads, with cous cous, in a pita, etc and never get sick of them. They’re easy to make, super flavorful, and pair perfectly with the tart, tangy sauce. The best part? They’re just 1 WW SP or for up to 7 meatballs (2 meatballs is 0), and they’re ~50 calories a pop (sauce included). The sauce is 0 SP on blue/purple plans, 1 on green.

Making greek chicken meatballs with tzatziki

I make these meatballs in the air fryer, but you can bake them too. Either method is a great “set it and forget it” style of cooking that lets you cook your meatballs and make your sauce at the same time. This way, everything comes together at once and you’ve got an entire meal ready to go (in under 30 minutes, no less). To make the meatballs you’ll need:

• Lean ground chicken
• Breadcrumbs to help bind
• Egg to help bind
• Salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, dill, cumin, to season
• Grated onion to keep them moist and add flavor
• Feta cheese because cheese makes everything better, right?

Combine all ingredients together until you have a uniform mixture. Wet your hands and form roughly 1 tbsp sized meatballs (should make about 21 from a pound of chicken). Place them on a prepared air fryer tray and spray with cooking spray. Air fry at 375 for 15 minutes, until the internal temperature is at 165F. I use a meat thermometer like this one to make sure my meatballs are fully cooked without having to cut them in half.

While your meatballs are cooking, make any side dishes you plan to have as well as your sauce.

The tzatziki is super simple and absolutely delicious (like, eat with a spoon good). It consists of:

• Nonfat greek yogurt, I use Fage 0%
• Grated cucumber
• Garlic
• Lemon juice
• White vinegar
• Salt, pepper, dill

It’s as easy as stir, taste, adjust, enjoy! Store meatballs and tzatziki in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Serving ideas

My favorite way to serve these meatballs is with a simple side salad and some cous cous. For the side salad, I cut up tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and add some feta (and sometimes olives). Toss with a little red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and it’s a delicious, bright contrast and it gets some veggies on your plate. Prepare your cous cous (lemon or garlic herb flavors both go great here) according to package instructions and portion accordingly.

You could also put these meatballs and sauce into a pita with some veggies to make a healthy gyro-like sandwich. It’s a great WW-friendly alternative to one of my favorite takeout dishes.

Lastly, you can put these meatballs over a salad as a protein source. Cut up some fresh romaine, top with cucumber, tomato, onion, feta, olives, and fresh herbs, and add meatballs on top. Dress with tzatziki sauce and enjoy!

Greek Chicken Meatballs with Tzatziki

Jacklin Altman

These Greek Chicken Meatballs are simple yet flavorful, and 2 meatballs is 0 SP, and up to 7 is just 1 WW SP (blue/purple), making them a great make-ahead protein option that you can enjoy many ways. They're paired with this tangy tzatziki sauce, which is 0 SP (1 on green) and the perfect complement.

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Servings 4

Calories 265 kcal

Equipment

• Mixing Bowls
• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

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Meatballs:

• 1 lb. lean ground chicken
• 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup white or yellow onion grated (about 1/2 onion)
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp dried parsley or fresh, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp dried dill
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• Large pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup fat free feta cheese crumbled

Tzatziki:

• 1 cup Greek yogurt nonfat
• 1/2 cup cucumber grated (about 1/2 large cucumber)
• 1/2 tsp dried dill
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• zest of half lemon
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and stir to combine thoroughly. Spray air fryer tray well and, using wet hands, shape into 21 meatballs (1 tbsp each). Air fry meatballs at 375F for 15 min, until internal temperature is 165F.
• To make Tzatziki, add all ingredients into a small mixing bowl and taste, adjusting seasonings as desired.
• Each serving is 5 meatballs + 1/4 cup tzatziki (2 SP blue/purple, 4 SP green).

Notes

Each serving is ~5 meatballs + 1/4 cup tzatziki.

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Nutrition

Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 32gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 314mgPotassium: 741mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 91IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 2mg

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