Spanikopita Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Name: Spanikopita Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for liberal drizzling; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped, divided; 2 boxes frozen chopped spinach, defrosted.; 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 pound ground chicken; 1 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: McCormick Montreal Seasoning); 1 1/2 cups Greek style plain yogurt; 1/3 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh dill; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1 1/2 teaspoons, 1/2 a palm full, cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons, 1/2 a palm full, coriander; Salt

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for liberal drizzling
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped, divided
2 boxes frozen chopped spinach, defrosted.
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 pound ground chicken
1 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: McCormick Montreal Seasoning)
1 1/2 cups Greek style plain yogurt
1/3 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons fresh dill
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 1/2 teaspoons, 1/2 a palm full, cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons, 1/2 a palm full, coriander
Salt

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
In a bowl combine onion and 3 cloves of garlic.
3
Squeeze the water out of the spinach until completely dry.
4
Separate the spinach as you add it to garlic and onion.
5
Add feta, chicken and grill seasoning to the bowl and a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
6
Mix the meat with veggies and feta and form 18 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs.
7
Place the meatballs on a nonstick cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes until they are golden and juices run clear.
8
Place yogurt, garlic, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, cumin, coriander and a little salt in food processor and process until smooth.
9
Adjust seasonings and transfer to a serving bowl.
10
Serve meatballs alongside sauce with toothpicks.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for liberal drizzling, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 4 cloves garlic, chopped, divided, 2 boxes frozen chopped spinach, defrosted., and more.

Yes, Spanikopita Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spanikopita Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce

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