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These Lemon-Garlic Greek Chicken Meatballs are juicy, bright, and packed with Mediterranean-inspired flavor. Made with ground chicken, feta, fresh lemon zest, garlic, and parsley, they’re tender on the inside with a perfectly golden exterior. Served in warm pita pockets with crisp romaine, tomatoes, quick pickled red onions, and a simple homemade tzatziki sauce, this easy dinner comes together in about 30 minutes and works beautifully for weeknights, meal prep, or casual entertaining.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 5 Pitas
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

The Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 1 small yellow onion grated, keep all the juice
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
The Tzatziki Sauce
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried dill or 1 tbsp fresh
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • a pinch of salt
The Pita Pocket Assembly
  • 4-5 large pita rounds warmed and sliced in half
  • shredded romaine lettuce
  • thinly sliced tomatoes
  • pickled red onions

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Microplane or grater
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix the grated onion (and its liquid), garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, and herbs. Let this sit for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the ground chicken and crumbled feta to the bowl. Mix gently with your hands. With wet hands, roll into golf-ball-sized rounds.
  3. Cook
    Stovetop: Sear in olive oil over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes per side.
    Oven: 400°F on a parchment-lined sheet for 15–18 minutes.
    Air Fryer: 375°F for 10–12 minutes.
  4. Make the Sauce
    While the meatballs cook, whisk your Yogurt, Lemon Juice, Dill, and Salt in a small bowl.
  5. Assemble the Pita
    Spread a tablespoon of Tzatziki inside the bottom of the warm pita pocket.
    Add a handful of shredded lettuce and 2-3 slices of tomato.
    Tuck 3 hot meatballs into the pocket.
    Add a generous amount of pickled red onions and another drizzle of sauce over the top.