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Greek Chicken Meatballs in Lemon Cream Sauce

Greek Chicken Meatballs in Lemon Cream Sauce Recipe
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Tender chicken meatballs simmer in a bright lemon cream sauce with olives, offering a quick and impressive Greek-inspired meal. Balanced savory and tangy flavors, perfect for family dinners.

Ingredients

Scale

Ground Chicken 1 ¼ pounds
Panko Breadcrumbs ¾ cup
Crumbled Feta Cheese ½ cup
Lemon Zest 3 teaspoons (divided: 1 tbsp for meatballs, 2 tsp for sauce)
Ground Garlic 8 cloves (5 for meatballs, 3 for sauce)
Chopped Parsley 1 tablespoon
Egg 1 large
Dried Oregano 1 ½ teaspoons
Salt 1 teaspoon
Black Pepper ½ teaspoon
Salted Butter 3 tablespoons, cubed
All-Purpose Flour 1 tablespoon
Low Sodium Chicken Stock 1 ½ cups
Green Olives (pitted) ½ cup (or ¼ cup capers as a substitute)
Lemon Juice ⅓ cup
Egg Yolks 2
Grated Nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon

Instructions

Combine ground chicken, panko, feta, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 5 garlic, parsley, egg, oregano, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper in a bowl. Mix gently until combined. Shape into 1 ½-inch meatballs.
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
In the same skillet, add remaining 2 tbsp butter and 3 garlic. Cook 2 minutes. Whisk in flour, then gradually stir in chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.
Add 2 tsp lemon zest, olives, ⅓ cup lemon juice, and egg yolks. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens. Season with nutmeg and salt to taste.
Return meatballs to the sauce, stir gently to coat. Cook 5 more minutes. Serve warm with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.

Notes

Use fine breadcrumbs for even texture
For a lighter sauce, substitute half the butter with Greek yogurt
Olives can be omitted for a nuttier flavor using capers

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