SPANAKOPITA CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH SPICY CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SAUCE

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Spanakopita Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 27m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

  • 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.

David Sichivula
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This dish was amazing! The meatballs were so tender and juicy, and the spanakopita crust was perfectly crispy. The spicy cucumber and yogurt sauce was also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ravi Malhotra
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The meatballs were a bit overcooked, but the rest of the dish was delicious. The spanakopita crust was crispy and flaky, and the spicy cucumber and yogurt sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Ericson Tylar
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This was an easy and delicious recipe. The meatballs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Kaden arioen
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different meatball recipe.


Beatriz Mazon
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This was my first time making spanakopita and it turned out great! The meatballs were easy to make and the spanakopita crust was surprisingly simple to work with. The spicy cucumber and yogurt sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Janbazz Jorip
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This dish was amazing! The meatballs were so tender and juicy, and the spanakopita crust was perfectly crispy. The spicy cucumber and yogurt sauce was also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Michael barber
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The meatballs were a bit overcooked, but the rest of the dish was delicious. The spanakopita crust was crispy and flaky, and the spicy cucumber and yogurt sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


M UZAIR
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This was an easy and delicious recipe. The meatballs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Landyn perio
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The meatballs were very flavorful and the sauce was creamy and tangy.


Elliott Notbin
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I love this recipe! The meatballs are always so juicy and flavorful, and the spanakopita crust is perfectly crispy. The spicy cucumber and yogurt sauce is also a great addition.


joel clarke
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different meatball recipe.


Ghulam Siddique
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This was my first time making spanakopita and it turned out great! The meatballs were easy to make and the spanakopita crust was surprisingly simple to work with. The spicy cucumber and yogurt sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Imran Barat
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were so tender and flavorful. The sauce was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Eric Hall
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This dish was a hit with my family! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the spanakopita crust was crispy and flaky. The spicy cucumber and yogurt sauce added a nice touch of heat and tang. I will definitely be making this again.