Michelle Cooks: Mediterranean Chicken Meatball Skewers

They’re fast, flavorful and healthy.

Here’s a healthy meal you don’t need a grill for!

Mediterranean Chicken Meatball Skewers

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil + more for skewer garnish
• 1/4 cup drained sun dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1 large egg, whisked
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 lbs. ground chicken
• Grape tomatoes
• Pepperoncini
• Olives

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine red onion, 1/2 cup fresh basil, sun dried tomatoes, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, panko, egg, salt and pepper.

Once everything is combined, add in the ground chicken. Use your hands to gently work in the mixture with the chicken. Be careful to not over mix or the chicken will become dry.

Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out about 12 chicken meatballs and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes or until juices run clear.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the meatballs cool slightly before skewering.

Once cooled, thread the meatballs along with the garnishes in any way you see fit.

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