Greek-Style Chicken Meatballs

2 pounds ground chicken
4 scallions, chopped
4 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint (or 2 Tablespoons dried mint)
1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 cups plain yogurt (low-fat or full-fat)
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 cups cooked white or brown rice, warmed through

Directions

step 1In a large bowl, combine the chicken, the scallions, 2 Tablespoons of the chopped mint (or 1 Tablespoon of dried mint), the lemon zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Mix well.

Divide the mixture equally and store half in a Ziploc® Brand Container with the Smart Snap™ Seal in the freezer or refrigerator for another meal later. Shape the remaining half into 16 one-inch-wide balls.

Note: The mixture can be refrigerated for up to two days or frozen for up to two weeks. The half you put away for later will leave you enough for two batches of Chicken Meatball Soup or for another light dinner of meatballs.

step 2In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook for 20 minutes or until they are cooked through and browned all over. Turn off the heat and keep the meatballs warm by covering the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil.

step 3In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with 1/2 cup of water, 1 Tablespoon of mint (or 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried mint), cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Serve the meatballs over the rice, drizzled with yogurt sauce and sprinkled with the remaining 1 Tablespoon of chopped mint (or 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried mint).

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1/8/2010 ,

B T.

I made this last night. It was wonderful! A refreshing change from the usual and is good for you! Was fairly simple to make. Even my picky 13 yr old son loved them.

4/2/2009 ,

Marge S.

Looks good! I agree with the ladies...Will try using fat-free turkey, low-fat yogurt, etc. You didn't mention this, but I pay $1.13 for 13 oz. of turkey and 50 cents for Yogurt at my local Save-A-Lot store, so this receipe is pretty inexpensive!

3/5/2009 ,

Christine K.

I think the calorie count for the Greek meatball dish is confusing. Is the rice counted in the calorie count of 600+? These meatballs could be made with many less calories by using Perdue 97% fat free ground turkey. I'll try it that way and use brown rice.

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