Ingredients :
- 1/3 cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 large egg white, beaten
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 pound ground chicken
- TZATZIKI:
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup peeled grated cucumber, strained
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: Grated cucumber and fresh dill
Directions :
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble chicken over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack, on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until internal temperature reaches 165°, 20-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine tzatziki ingredients. If desired, garnish with additional grated cucumber and dill.
