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greek chicken meatballs on pasta topped with dill and feta.
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5 from 2 votes

Greek Chicken Meatballs

Put together flavorful weeknight meal with these greek chicken meatballs served with creamy tomato and spinach pastina.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: chicken, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 624kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients for greek chicken meatballs

  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp. fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp. fresh dill
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ lemon juice and zest
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

Ingredients for tomato and spinach pastina

  • 1 ½ cups dry pastina pasta or another small pasta such as orzo
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, add ground chicken, chopped herbs, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, egg, bread crumbs, and salt and pepper. Use your hands to mix until just combined.
  • Form into 2-inch meatballs and place on a plate to the side.
  • In a dutch oven or deep skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Working in batches, brown meatballs on all sides, turning gently as they cook. Continue to cook until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. This should take around 10 minutes.
  • Once cooked, place meatballs on a clean plate to the side.
  • To the same pot, add chicken stock and scrap up any bits that are stuck to the bottom.
  • Add in tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Once the stock is simmering, add dry pastina and stir. Cover and simmer until pasta is cooked through and has soaked up the majority of the broth, about 15 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and chopped spinach and stir to combine and wilt the spinach leaves.
  • Serve pasta with meatballs and top with feta and more fresh herbs, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 767mg | Potassium: 1272mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3329IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 6mg