Description
These Lemon Chicken Feta Meatballs with Garlic Fusilli make a light, Mediterranean-inspired dinner. Juicy baked chicken meatballs are infused with lemon zest and creamy feta, then served over garlicky spinach fusilli for a wholesome, flavorful meal ready in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
1 lb (450 g) ground chicken
½ cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese
Zest of 1 lemon
1 egg
½ cup (50 g) breadcrumbs
2 garlic cloves, minced (6 g)
Salt & pepper, to taste
Garlic Fusilli:
8 oz (225 g) fusilli pasta
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced (6 g)
2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach, chopped
½ cup (120 ml) pasta water
Salt & pepper, to taste
Optional: extra feta for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix ground chicken, feta, lemon zest, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Shape into meatballs and bake for 15–18 minutes.
2. Cook fusilli according to package instructions. Reserve pasta water and drain.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add spinach and pasta water, then toss in fusilli. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Serve meatballs over garlic fusilli and top with extra feta if desired.
Notes
Tips:
– Substitute chicken with turkey for a slightly richer flavor.
– Add a squeeze of lemon juice over the finished dish for extra brightness.
– Double the meatball batch and freeze extras for quick weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner, Pasta, Mediterranean
- Method: Baked & Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Lemon Chicken Meatballs, Feta Pasta, Garlic Fusilli, Mediterranean Dinner, Healthy Chicken Recipes