Greek Chicken Meatballs (Greek-Style Bowls With Tzatziki)

These fresh Greek-style bowls are a healthy and delicious recipe that’s easy enough for weeknights and fancy enough for dinner parties. The feature here is Greek Chicken Meatballs that get served over bowls of crisp lettuce greens, cooked rice or orzo, quick marinated veggies, and a delicious creamy drizzle of dairy-free Tzatziki sauce. You can make portions of the recipe ahead of time, if desired, or assemble it start to finish in less than 40 minutes. 

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Mediterranean Bowls Featuring Greek Chicken Meatballs

The Mediterranean Diet, which includes so many fresh Greek foods, is consistently ranked one of the healthiest diets in the world. This style of eating emphasizes a lot of fresh produce, healthful fats (from foods like olives, olive oil, and avocados), and lean proteins. With all those qualities in mind, we created this recipes for fresh and bright Mediterranean Bowls that feature the most delicious and tender Greek Chicken Meatballs over a Greek salad made from fresh green, a quick marinated veggie relish, cooked rice, a convenient and healthy store-bought tzatziki sauce, plus lemon wedges and briny feta cheese. Not only are these Greek Bowls so good for you, but this recipe is also appealing to the eye (so many bright colors) and fun to eat, as well!

Ingredients to Make Greek Chicken Meatball Bowls

Here’s what you’ll need to make these fresh Mediterranean-style meatball bowls today: 

• Ground chicken – may also use ground lamb or ground beef, or use ground turkey to make turkey meatballs 
• Tzatziki sauce – these bowls come together quickly and are so delicious when made with Good Foods Tzatziki-style Dip. This creamy dip is 100% plant-based and made from a base of cauliflower, fresh herbs, and cucumber – you’ll love the freshness it adds! Use this store locator to find Good Foods sold near you 
• Red onion – you’ll use red onion in both the meatballs themselves and the finished bowls
• Garlic cloves – may sub 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
• Lemon – you’ll use lemon zest in the meatballs and also serve lemon wedges for squeezing fresh lemon juice over the bowls to add brightness and acidity
• Cucumbers – we recommend Persian (or mini cucumbers), but you can also use hot house or English cucumbers 
• Tomatoes
• Lettuce – we like romaine lettuce, but you can use any favorite greens
• Rice – use cooked rice or orzo pasta; may sub cauliflower rice for grain-free or a low-carb version 
• Kalamata olives – these add a wonderful brininess and give these Greek bowls a more authentic taste  
• Feta cheese 
• Olive oil
• Red wine vinegar
• Fresh herbs – the fresh herbs in these bowls add wonderful flavor. You’ll use fresh dill and fresh mint, or you can use the dried form of these herbs; may sub fresh parsley for the fresh mint
• Seasonings – you’ll need fine salt, black pepper, and dried oregano

Ingredients To Make Egg Roll In A Bowl And Substitutions

Here’s what you need to make this Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe today:

• Coconut aminos – we recommend using coconut aminos since it’s lower in sodium and made from just two ingredients, but you may sub low-sodium soy sauce, shoyu, or tamari; for gluten-free, sodium sensitivity, or Whole30
• Toasted sesame oil – don’t skip this ingredient! It’s quite literally our secret sauce to add lots of depth and flavor

• Rice vinegar
• Minced garlic – use fresh cloves garlic for the best flavor
• Fresh ginger – may sub 1 tsp ground ginger
• Chinese 5-spice* – find this in the spice section of your local grocery store. 
• Avocado oil – or use coconut oil or olive oil
• Green onions (scallions) – use both the white and green parts
• Lean ground chicken or ground turkey – we use 93% lean / 7% fat, or you can use ground pork. For quality, grass-fed and organic meat we recommend Butcher Box.
• Broccoli slaw mix – may sub coleslaw mix
• Optional toppings – black sesame seeds, Sriracha sauce, sliced avocado, cilantro leaves, red pepper flakes

*Note: If you don’t have Chinese 5-spice, you can make your own blend using 1/16th teaspoon each of ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground fennel seed, ground star anise, and ground black pepper.

For the complete directions and ingredient amounts, scroll down to the recipe card below. All of our recipes include the nutrition information, listing calories, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar, sodium, total fat, and more per serving.

How to Make Greek Chicken Meatballs With Tzatziki Sauce

Here are the quick steps to make these fresh Greek-style dinner bowls today:

1. Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, minced red onion, 2 cloves garlic, lemon zest, dill, and oregano. Use your clean hands to stir and mix the ingredients right in the mixing bowl until well combined, and then form the meatball mixture into 16 rounds
2. Cook the meatballs: You can cook the chicken meatballs in an air fryer, on the stovetop in a skillet, or in the oven. Read below for our instructions for each of these quick methods. While the meatballs are cooking, move on to prep the bowl ingredients. 
3. Mix the marinated veggies: Create a Greek salad of marinated veggies by combining the chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, olives, and mint with the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl 
4. Assemble the bowls: Into individual bowls, layer the chopped romaine lettuce, rice (or orzo or cauliflower rice), the marinated veggies, and the cooked meatballs. Top servings with a generous drizzle of tzatziki sauce (such as the Good Foods brand or make homemade tzatziki sauce from a base of Greek yogurt) and top with feta cheese and lemon wedges.

For the complete directions and ingredient amounts, scroll down to the recipe card below. All of our recipes include complete nutrition information, listing calories, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar, sodium, cholesterol, and more per serving.

Are Greek Bowls Good For You? 

These Greek-style bowls are a healthy and nutrient-rich recipe for lunch or dinner. Here are some nutrition highlights: 

• Chicken Meatballs – made from lean ground chicken, these homemade meatballs are high in protein, naturally gluten free, and full of flavor from everyday seasonings 
• Marinated Veggies – chopped cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, and fresh mint get tossed with heart-healthy olive oil, red wine vinegar, and fresh mint. This forms a type of Greek salad that adds a fresh pop of flavor to the bowls, as well as a great amount of potassium and vitamin C
• Plant-Based Tzatziki Sauce – you get even more veggie goodness when you top these bowls with Good Foods Tzatziki Style Dip, which is made from a base of cauliflower, almonds, cashews, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, and chia protein.

A Naturally Gluten Free Meatball Recipe

Unlike other chicken meatball recipes, this one doesn’t call for any breadcrumbs, panko, or flour, so it is naturally gluten free.

Make It Dairy Free

It’s easy to make these Greek Bowls dairy-free, if needed. Since we’ve used Good Foods Plant-Based Tzatziki Sauce, which is creamy and delicious and also 100% vegan, then the tzatziki is already dairy free. Additionally, you’ll need to omit the feta cheese or use a plant-based feta cheese instead.

Make It Grain Free And Paleo Friendly

To make these Greek Meatballs Bowls grain free and Paleo friendly, use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice in the bowls. Also, opt for Good Foods Plant-Based Tzatziki sauce, and omit the feta cheese.

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