Greek Chicken Cocktail Meatballs

Description

These flavourful meatballs are the perfect addition to a party platter at your next host!

Ingredients

• 500 grams of chicken mince
• ½ cup of breadcrumbs
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon of mint leaves, or parsley, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, dried
• ½ lemon, zested
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• tzatziki, for dipping sauce

Equipment

Instructions

• Place all of the meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl, season well with salt and pepper and mix well to combine.
• Take tablespoons of the mixture and use your hands to roll into 16-18 balls. Wetting your hands with a little water will help to stop the meatballs from sticking to your hands.
• Heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
• To serve, place orzo/rice, chopped tomatoes and sliced cucumber in two serving bowls and place the meatballs on top. Add a generous dollop of tzatziki and finish by scattering with crumbled feta, fresh herbs and lemon wedges.

Notes

To make your own tzatziki, grate a third of a cucumber and squeeze in your hands over the sink to remove as much water as possible. Combine with ½ cup unsweetened Greek yoghurt, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or dill, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and ½ tsp olive oil in a small bowl and season well with salt and pepper.

Contains Dairy, Meat, Gluten and Egg.

Recipe credit: Chelsea Shine