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Mediterranean Chicken Meatball Bowls with Avocado Cream

Mediterranean Chicken Meatball Bowls with Avocado Cream


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  • Yield: makes 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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For the Meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil, for drizzling

For the Avocado Cream:

  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • Water, as needed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

For Marinated Veggies:

  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup sliced cucumbers
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot or red onion
  • ¼ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

To Serve:

  • Feta cheese, cut into chunks or wedges
  • Cooked rice, couscous, or veggie rice
  • Lemon wedges
  • Additional fresh dill, optional

Instructions

For the Meatballs:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. To a large bowl, add all the ingredients except the meat and the egg. Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning, as needed (if it tastes a little over-seasoned at this point, that’s OK. The egg and meat still need to go in). Mix in the egg and meat until everything is combined.
  3. Form the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and then bake for 15 minutes or until golden and crisp on the outside.

For the Avocado Cream:

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse to combine.
  2. With the machine running, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time or until the mixture reaches a smooth, creamy consistency.
  3. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

For the Marinated Veggies:

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, stirring well to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

To Serve:

  1. To each bowl, add a large dollop of the avocado cream and spread it on the bottom of the bowl.
  2. Top with your grain/veggie rice of choice, the meatballs, marinated veggies, and a wedge of feta cheese.
  3. Spritz with lemon juice, sprinkle with fresh dill, and serve while the meatballs are warm. Serve with the remaining avocado cream on the side.