Spice Up Your Meal Prep with Greek Chicken Meatballs
Ready to shake up your meal prep game with something that's both delicious and healthy? These Greek Chicken Meatballs, paired with fresh veggies and rice, are perfect for a nutritious, satisfying meal. Plus, they're easy to make and store for the week ahead.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 lb 93% lean ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Cracked ground pepper
Veggie Mixture:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (4 oz, 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 diced cucumber
- Dash of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Extras:
- 2 cups beans (1 cup garbanzo beans and 1 cup cannellini beans)
- 2 cups basmati rice or rice of choice
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 4 servings of tzatziki sauce
Instructions
1. Prepare Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and a spray of oil.
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, egg, panko breadcrumbs, red onion, parsley, and seasonings with your hands until evenly incorporated.
- Roll mixture into 12 golf ball-sized meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165°F.
2. Prepare Additional Sides
- Microwave instant basmati rice (2 bags, 4 cups total) or cook on the stove or in a rice cooker following package instructions.
- Drain and rinse beans.
3. Prepare Veggie Mixture
- While meatballs and rice are cooking, chop grape tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion. Add vegetables to a bowl. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil, lemon juice, salt to taste, and any other desired seasonings (parsley, dill, oregano, etc.). Mix ingredients well.
4. Assemble Bowls
- Add rice, garbanzo beans, veggie mixture, and roughly 3 meatballs to each bowl. Top with a serving of tzatziki sauce and 1 oz feta cheese.
- You can also store food in sealed containers to use for the week.
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