Spanikopita Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: 30 Minute Decathlon

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (58)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(58)

Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 27 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for liberal drizzling
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped, divided
2 boxes frozen chopped spinach, defrosted.
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 pound ground chicken
1 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: McCormick Montreal Seasoning)
1 1/2 cups Greek style plain yogurt
1/3 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons fresh dill
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 1/2 teaspoons, 1/2 a palm full, cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons, 1/2 a palm full, coriander
Salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a bowl combine onion and 3 cloves of garlic. Squeeze the water out of the spinach until completely dry. Separate the spinach as you add it to garlic and onion. Add feta, chicken and grill seasoning to the bowl and a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Mix the meat with veggies and feta and form 18 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Place the meatballs on a nonstick cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes until they are golden and juices run clear.

Place yogurt, garlic, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, cumin, coriander and a little salt in food processor and process until smooth. Adjust seasonings and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve meatballs alongside sauce with toothpicks.

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recipe Spanikopita Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce
Robin Albuquerque, NM 11-09-2009
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Yummmmm! My whole family loved these!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent recipe, easy to do and yummmmmmm. We love Greek food and this seemed like a simple way of doing a Greek meal... without making the same old gyros or salad. Way better than I even expected. Read more
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Lauren napervile , IL 11-03-2009
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Don't Bother
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Sorry, but these did just not cut it. Waste of time and food! I made the meatballs and sauce according to the recipe and... the flavor was terrible. Would not make again. Read more
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ARIEL PARKVILLE, MD 10-10-2009
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Spinach Tip
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I thought I would have time to thaw my spinach but I got home late. I used two cans of del monte spinach, strained it and... seperated per the recipe and it looked like it was going to be way too much. They were delicious. Everyone else who mentions cooking time is so right...none of the chicken was visible in mine so "golden brown" was not an option....so I just cooked them until they looked done. I found the sauce a little too bitter and added salt, more cucumber, and some garlic powder. I agree with someone else's comment that store bought might be a good option. Costco Tzaziki is pretty good!Read more
recipe Spanikopita Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce
Alison washington , DC 10-02-2009
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Great on bread
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

It was great. I skipped most of the oil and the salt and it was still great! We ate in on flat bread and made a sandwich... with it- made for a great meal. Read more
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Brent Maricopa, AZ 09-22-2009
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The first time I made it it was awesome. The second time just average. I am not sure why. But I know the cook time is... definately off. Maybe I guessed right the first time.Read more
recipe Spanikopita Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce
Laurin Pensacola, FL 08-17-2009
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HOOKED
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for the first time two years ago for my Latin classes' Greek class party. I was worried that no one would like... them because had had no previous experience with the recipe. Everyone loved them and I got a 100 on my part of the class party project. They begged me to make more for another class party. lol I made them again for my family and they also loved them and I've been making them about 7 times a year or more!!! The sauce is great with it, but since my family and friends love hot food, I add a little extra Cumin, Crushed Red Peppers, and Cayenne to it. Oh! Before I forget, the cooking time on this recipe, I believe, is actually the prep time. I cook mine for about 45 min to an hour because I make mine on the fatter side. I rotate them about twice during cooking so that they stay round and don't burn. Greaat recipe nonetheless!!!!!Read more