Description
These flavorful spinach chicken meatballs are a healthy and versatile dish, packed with protein, vegetables, and feta cheese for added richness. Perfect for serving over pasta, in wraps, salads, or rice, they are easy to prepare and cooked quickly using an air fryer for a crispy exterior.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Meatballs
- 2 chicken breasts or 300g (10 ounces) ground chicken
Vegetables and Cheese
- 70 g baby spinach
- 60 g feta cheese (optional)
Dry Ingredients
- 50 g breadcrumbs (panko style)
Aromatics and Eggs
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 egg
- 1/2 onion, minced
Oil and Seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the Onion: In a non-stick pan, cook the minced onion in olive oil over medium-high heat until it turns slightly brown and loses most of its water, approximately 5 minutes.
- Cook the Spinach: Add the baby spinach to the pan and cook until wilted and soft, about one minute, then remove from heat.
- Blend Ingredients: Transfer the cooked spinach and onion to a food processor. Add the chicken breasts (or ground chicken), breadcrumbs, feta cheese (if using), egg, salt, and pepper. Blend until a homogeneous mixture forms.
- Form Meatballs: Using your hands, shape the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Cook the Meatballs: If using an air fryer, cook at 200°C (400°F) for 10 minutes until golden and cooked through. Alternatively, bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for about 15 minutes.
Notes
- Serve these meatballs with tomato sauce pasta, in a sub or wrap, alongside a salad, or with rice for a complete meal.
- You can substitute fresh spinach with frozen spinach, just make sure to drain excess water before blending.
- Feta cheese adds a creamy, tangy flavor but can be omitted for a dairy-free option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball (~10g)
- Calories: 26 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 42 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.002 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg
