Dinner for 3

Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 egg; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp canola oil; 1 tbsp butter; tzatziki or cucumber dill sauce (optional)

$7.76for 445 minServes 3

Ground chicken meatballs mix with feta, herbs, garlic, and breadcrumbs before baking until fully cooked and tender.

Photo: foodiecrush.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Cucumbers, a little$0.89 each typical	a little	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.82

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.94 per serving$7.76 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 egg
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp butter
tzatziki or cucumber dill sauce (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with the listed oil.
Mix the chicken, breadcrumbs, feta, egg, garlic, onion, dill, mint, oregano, salt, and pepper flakes in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, turning once, until the centers reach 165 F.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and brown the cooked meatballs for 2 minutes.

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