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Mediterranean Chicken Meatball Bowls

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These Mediterranean chicken meatball bowls are filled with herby, spiced chicken meatballs, fresh vegetables, hearty grains, and a creamy sauce like tzatziki. A colorful, nutritious meal perfect for dinner or meal prep.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa, rice, or couscous
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta
  • 1/2 cup tzatziki or garlic yogurt sauce
  • Lemon wedges, for serving
  • Fresh herbs (like dill or mint), for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, garlic, chopped onion, parsley, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, egg, and breadcrumbs. Mix until just combined.
  2. Form into small meatballs.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, turning to brown on all sides, about 10–12 minutes until cooked through.
  4. While meatballs cook, prepare grains and chop vegetables.
  5. To assemble bowls, start with a base of quinoa, rice, or couscous. Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta.
  6. Top with warm meatballs, drizzle with tzatziki, and garnish with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon.

Notes

  • Switch out the grain base for couscous, brown rice, or cauliflower rice.
  • Meatballs can be baked at 400°F for 15–20 minutes as an alternative to pan-frying.
  • Use hummus or garlic yogurt as a sauce alternative to tzatziki.
  • Great for meal prep — store components separately and assemble fresh.

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