Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs with Homemade Tzatziki & Air-Fried Potato Wedges
Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs with Homemade Tzatziki & Air-Fried Potato Wedges
Ingredients
For the Chicken Meatballs
- 500 grams chicken mince
- 1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 2-3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dill
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- as needed olive oil, for spraying
For the High Protein Tzatziki
- 3 tablespoons low fat Greek yoghurt
- 1/2 medium cucumber, grated and water drained
- as needed fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon dill
- 1/2 lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
For the Air-Fried Potato Wedges
- 250-300 grams sour-lite potatoes
- 1 teaspoon chicken salt
- 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic infused EVOO
To Serve
- as needed red onion, thinly sliced
- as needed cherry tomatoes, diced
- as needed flakey sea salt, for garnish
- as needed lemon juice, for garnish
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 200
- 2
For the potato wedges: Chop the sour-lite potatoes into wedge shapes. Place them into a bowl of cold ice water and let them soak for at least 15 minutes. This step helps remove excess starch for crispier wedges.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
While potatoes soak, prepare the chicken meatballs: In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken mince, finely chopped fresh parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, dried oregano, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper. Mix with your hands until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Shape the chicken mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs. Place them onto the prepared baking tray. Lightly spray the meatballs with olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200
- 6
While meatballs cook, prepare the tzatziki: Grate the cucumber and finely chop the fresh mint. Using a paper towel, squeeze out and drain any excess water from the grated cucumber.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
In a bowl, combine the low fat Greek yoghurt, grated and drained cucumber, finely chopped fresh mint, minced fresh garlic, oregano, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
After soaking, thoroughly pat the potato wedges dry with a clean towel. In a bowl, toss the dried potato wedges with garlic infused EVOO, chicken salt, and mixed dried herbs until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Place the seasoned potato wedges in an air fryer basket. Cook at 200°C (390°F) for approximately 15 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Make sure to toss them halfway through cooking for even crisping.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 200
- 10
Prepare the serving garnishes: Dice the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
To serve: Arrange the cooked air-fried potato wedges and chicken meatballs in a serving bowl or on plates. Add the diced cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion. Spoon a generous amount of the homemade tzatziki on top. Garnish with fresh parsley, flakey sea salt, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs with Homemade Tzatziki & Air-Fried Potato Wedges
For the Chicken Meatballs
- 500 grams chicken mince
- 1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 2-3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dill
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- as needed olive oil, for spraying
For the High Protein Tzatziki
- 3 tablespoons low fat Greek yoghurt
- 1/2 medium cucumber, grated and water drained
- as needed fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon dill
- 1/2 lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
For the Air-Fried Potato Wedges
- 250-300 grams sour-lite potatoes
- 1 teaspoon chicken salt
- 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic infused EVOO
To Serve
- as needed red onion, thinly sliced
- as needed cherry tomatoes, diced
- as needed flakey sea salt, for garnish
- as needed lemon juice, for garnish
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 200 - 2
For the potato wedges: Chop the sour-lite potatoes into wedge shapes. Place them into a bowl of cold ice water and let them soak for at least 15 minutes. This step helps remove excess starch for crispier wedges.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
While potatoes soak, prepare the chicken meatballs: In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken mince, finely chopped fresh parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, dried oregano, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper. Mix with your hands until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Shape the chicken mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs. Place them onto the prepared baking tray. Lightly spray the meatballs with olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200 - 6
While meatballs cook, prepare the tzatziki: Grate the cucumber and finely chop the fresh mint. Using a paper towel, squeeze out and drain any excess water from the grated cucumber.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a bowl, combine the low fat Greek yoghurt, grated and drained cucumber, finely chopped fresh mint, minced fresh garlic, oregano, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
After soaking, thoroughly pat the potato wedges dry with a clean towel. In a bowl, toss the dried potato wedges with garlic infused EVOO, chicken salt, and mixed dried herbs until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Place the seasoned potato wedges in an air fryer basket. Cook at 200°C (390°F) for approximately 15 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Make sure to toss them halfway through cooking for even crisping.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 200 - 10
Prepare the serving garnishes: Dice the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
To serve: Arrange the cooked air-fried potato wedges and chicken meatballs in a serving bowl or on plates. Add the diced cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion. Spoon a generous amount of the homemade tzatziki on top. Garnish with fresh parsley, flakey sea salt, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
⏱️ 5 min