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Baked Chicken Keftedes

A lighter take on Greek meatballs: ground chicken or turkey with plenty of onion, garlic, mint and parsley, firmed up with panko, chilled and baked instead of fried. Good with tzatziki or a feta dip.

  • YieldMakes about 36 meatballs; 6 meze servings
  • Hands-on45 min
  • Total1 h 33 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 900 gground chicken or turkey
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2red onions, finely chopped
  • 1large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tbspextra-virgin Greek olive oil, plus a little more for the test fry
  • ½ tsppaprika
  • 35 gfresh mint, chopped
  • 25 gfresh parsley, chopped
  • 40 gpanko bread crumbs, up to 80 g, added only as needed to hold the shape
  • to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Egg
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Mint
  • Black and white pepper
  • Paprika
  • Yeast
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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