How to Make Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs with Couscous and a Tangy Greek Yogurt Dressing

Full Recipe: happymediterranean.com/medite...
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time. 15 minutes
Ready in: 30 minutes
Serves: 4 as a healthy main meal
Mediterranean chicken meatballs with couscous and a tangy Greek yogurt dressing make the most of classic Mediterranean herbs and spices and other popular ingredients from the Med to deliver a dish that simply oozes flavor. Delicious, herby chicken meatballs are gently pan-fried to perfection and served on a bed of lemony couscous and drizzled with plenty of the tangy Greek yogurt dressing.
This chicken meatballs recipe comes together in around 30 minutes from start to finish and is great if you’re looking for a nutritious, balanced meal. Perfect as a weeknight dinner option or when you’re looking for something quick to make and loaded with Mediterranean flavors.
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Here's what you'll need for this recipe:
__Ingredients__
__For the Tangy Greek Yogurt Dressing
A small tub (4.5oz./125g) of natural Greek yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5-6 large basil leaves
Small handful of fresh parsley (around 4 tablespoons chopped)
Juice from ½ lemon
Pinch or two of salt (to taste)
Pinch of cracked black pepper
__For the chicken meatballs (makes around 20 balls)
14 oz. (400g) ground chicken meat (or turkey)
1 lemon
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
Salt (to taste)
½ cup parsley, finely chopped
½ cup basil leaves, finely chopped
1 large egg
1 cup breadcrumbs
__For the couscous
1 cup couscous
1 cup hot water (or vegetable stock)
1-2 lemon rounds
Salt and cracked black pepper (to taste)
__For serving (optional)
A few sprigs of fresh cilantro (or parsley) for garnish
Lamb ear lettuce or your favorite green
Wafer-thin red radish rounds
Green beans
Lemon or lime
__Equipment Needed__
Food processor (for making the yogurt dressing)
Frying pan/skillet
Medium-sized bowl (for mixing and preparing the meatballs)
Kitchen knife and cutting board
Cooking tongs
2 large dinner plates (for steaming the couscous)