Lemon Herb Chicken Meatballs

Lemon Herb Chicken Meatballs

Juicy and flavorful chicken meatballs infused with bright lemon and fresh herbs, perfect for a light and healthy meal.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
30 min

Ingredients

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1 ½ lbs ground chicken
¼ cup fresh parsley
2 tbsp fresh dill
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 cloves garlic
1 large egg
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Finely chop the fresh parsley and dill. Mince the garlic cloves.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, chopped parsley, chopped dill, lemon zest, minced garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp of olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Gently mix the ingredients with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.

  4. 4

    Roll the mixture into approximately 1.5-inch meatballs. You should have about 20-24 meatballs.

  5. 5

    Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  6. 6

    Carefully place the meatballs in the hot skillet, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary.

    8 min

  7. 7

    Brown the meatballs on all sides for about 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through and a thermometer inserted into the center reads 165°F.

    8 min

  8. 8

    Remove meatballs from skillet and let rest for a few minutes before serving.

    3 min

Perfect With

quinoaroasted vegetablesGreek salad