Dinner for 3
Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs
Ground chicken meatballs mix with feta, herbs, garlic, and breadcrumbs before baking until fully cooked and tender.
Typical price
$7.76for 4 servings
$1.94 per serving$7.76 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
MediterraneanBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | a little | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.82 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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