Juicy Greek Chicken Feta Meatballs & Potatoes (Our New Favorite Sheet-Pan Dinner)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture at a lower cost.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often cheaper.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats can be a healthier binder, while crackers are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut Yukon Gold potatoes into wedges.

Parboil the potato wedges in salted water.

While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the sauce by mixing olive oil, juice of 3 lemons, Dijon mustard, crushed garlic, and chicken broth.

Add Mediterranean oregano to the sauce and mix thoroughly, then set aside.

Once parboiled, lay the potatoes on a sheet pan and cover with half of the sauce.

Bake the potatoes at 400°F for about 20 minutes.

While the potatoes are roasting, prepare the meatballs using ground chicken and grated onion, squeezing out excess moisture.

Add onion, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, olive oil, 1 egg, breadcrumbs, fresh garlic, freshly chopped mint, and feta to the ground chicken mixture and mix until combined.

Roll the meatballs using a large tablespoon and wet hands with cold water if they stick.

Once the potatoes are done roasting, nestle the meatballs in between the potatoes and pour the remaining sauce over them.

Bake for an additional 12 minutes, then broil for the last 3 minutes.

Prepare the whipped feta by combining feta, Greek yogurt or labneh, fresh garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, and fresh lemon juice, then drizzle in olive oil and mix until smooth.

Taste the whipped feta for seasoning and adjust as necessary.

Serve by swirling whipped feta on a plate, adding meatballs and crispy lemon potatoes, and spooning the pan sauce on top.

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