Air Fryer Greek Chicken Meatballs (with Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce) are easy to make and so tasty! You can also bake these healthy meatballs if you don't have an air fryer.
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What's not to love about these chicken meatballs? They are stuffed with feta cheese, spices and some panko bread crumbs. Let's not forget about the Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce!
I used toothpicks to make these the perfect party or game day appetizer. Ditch the toothpicks and pair the meatballs with Air Fryer Delicata Squash or Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes for a great and simple dinner.
Ingredients in Air Fryer Greek Chicken Meatballs
- ground chicken meat
- panko bread crumbs, gluten free if necessary
- diced onion of choice
- fresh lemon zest
- egg
- dried oregano
- ground cumin
- garlic powder
- crumbled feta cheese
- salt
- ground black pepper
- avocado oil spray
A note about the ground chicken...
There are different types of ground chicken meat based on fat percentages. You can use 99% lean meat if you would like, but these meatballs will not be moist. Also, if you like ground turkey better than chicken, you can sub ground turkey. Again, if you use a ground meat with basically zero fat, the meatballs will not be juicy.
Ingredients in Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce
- plain Greek yogurt
- chopped fresh dill
- fresh lemon juice
- extra virgin olive oil - good quality olive oil is key!
- chopped kalamata olives
- garlic powder
- salt
- ground black pepper
Frequently Asked Questions
Use a cookie scoop! I used a medium cookie scoop to make these meatballs. Scoop the ground meat mixture and roll them into balls with your hands.
Bake the meatballs in an oven at 385 degrees F for about 18-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
If you are meal prepping these meatballs, store them in the fridge in an airtight container for about 3 days.
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Air Fryer Greek Chicken Meatballs (with Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce)
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Ingredients in Air Fryer Greek Chicken Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken meat
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs, gluten free if necessary
- 3 tablespoons diced onion of choice
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- avocado oil spray
Ingredients in Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil - good quality olive oil is key!
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients for the meatballs. I use my hands to do this.
- Next, grab a medium cookie scoop to make these meatballs. Scoop the ground meat mixture and roll them into balls with your hands.
- Place the meatballs into the air fryer. Ensure you do not stack the meatballs on top of one another. Air fry in two batches if needed. This will depend on the size of your air fryer.
- Once the meatballs are in the air fryer basket, spray them with avocado oil. Air fry the meatballs at 375 degrees F for 12-15 min or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Make the Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce while the chicken meatballs are cooking. Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
- Once the meatballs are cooked serve with the sauce and enjoy! I used toothpicks to make these the perfect party or game day appetizer.
Did you try this recipe?
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