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Chicken Shawarma Meatballs

chicken shawarma meatballs on a blue plate shown with roasted red peppers, onions, cucumbers, tahini and tzatziki sauce.
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground chicken
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk optional
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 onion grated, juices squeezed out with kitchen towel
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 red onion, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • parsley
  • hummus, for serving
  • tzatziki, for serving
  • tahini sauce, for serving
  • pita, for serving
  • cucumbers, for serving

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a large bowl combine ground chicken, eggs, bread crumbs, milk garlic, grated onions, salt, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, garlic, and onion powder until fully mixed.
  3. Using your hands form meatballs the size of golf balls, about 2 tablespoons each, and arrange on an oiled rimmed baking sheet pan.
  4. Arrange the onion and bell peppers on the sheet pan in between the meatballs and brush the meatballs and veggies with olive oil.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes. When finished top with fresh parsley.

*Made 24 large meatballs.

Freezer Instructions: Meatballs can be frozen raw or cooked. Simply spread raw or cooked meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet and place in freezer for an hour. Transfer frozen meatballs to a freezer bag. Remove air before sealing and store flat in freezer for up to 3 months.

When Ready to Bake From Frozen:

From frozen (either raw or cooked): Run frozen bag under warm water just long enough to break up meatballs.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a baking sheet with oil or use parchment paper. Arrange meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

Note: cook time for raw and pre cooked meatballs are the same, however, precooked meatballs will have a deeper golden outside.