Greek Chicken Meatballs (No Breadcrumbs!)

Greek chicken meatball lifted on a fork.

Greek Chicken Meatballs (No Breadcrumbs!)

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: chicken meatballs without breadcrumbs, greek chicken meatballs

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 216kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

I've been eating these Greek Chicken Meatballs for 3 weeks straight. Mostly because I wanted to make sure I got the ratios just right for you, and also because they're delicious, fast to prepare, and help me easily meet my protein goals. They're also a great way to use up hummus in your fridge! (You'll be using that instead of eggs or breadcrumbs... and it's shockingly good.)

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Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
½ cup prepared hummus
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional, but I love this)
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh parsley or dill , chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to bake these. (You can cook them in a skillet if you prefer, but baking is easier to cook them all at once.) The sheet pan I use is 18-by-13-inches in size, and a rim is important so juices won't spill in your oven.
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, hummus, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, lemon zest (if using), and chopped herbs. Stir well, until the mixture looks relatively uniform. It will look mushy, and that's okay.
Use a cookie scoop to scoop the mixture into balls and drop them on the parchment-lined pan. Keep the balls at least 1 inch apart from each other, and repeat until you've filled the pan. Then bake these at 400ºF for 13 to 15 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer to make sure the center of the meatballs reaches 165°F.
These are ready to serve right away. I like to enjoy them with a fresh salad and extra hummus, but you can also stuff them into pita bread with crunchy romaine, tomatoes, and tahini dressing.

Notes

Nutrition information is for a quarter of the batch, or approximately 5.5 meatballs if you get 22 balls like I did. This is automatically calculated using an online database, so it's just an estimate and not a guarantee. (I'm sure store-bought hummus will vary from brand to brand.)

Optional Add-Ins: You can add a finely chopped shallot for extra texture and a mild red onion flavor. My kids didn't like that version, so we mostly make these without the onion. I think they'd also be good with some crumbled feta added in, if you don't need a dairy-free recipe.

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