Shawarma Meatballs

Recipe Information

- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Servings: 2

Description

A twist on Greek cuisine, these shawarma chicken meatballs are loaded with flavor and so delicious! The homemade yogurt sauce makes these pitas amazing!

Ingredients
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**for the meatballs**
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, ground
- 1/2 onion, peeled and diced small
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 eggs
- 5 teaspoons shawarma spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs

**for the yogurt sauce**
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon garlic, pressed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon thyme, rough chop

**All Ingredients**
- Pitas
- Lettuce, shredded
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Red onion, sliced thin
- Feta Cheese
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon garlic, pressed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon thyme, rough chop
- 2 lbs. chicken thighs, ground
- 1/2 onion, peeled and diced small
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 eggs
- 5 teaspoons shawarma spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the onions over medium heat with two tablespoons of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Once the onions are translucent, add the garlic. Stir for one minute and remove to a bowl to cool.

Step 2: In a bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, lemon thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 3: Preheat the smoker to 350 °F.

Step 4: In a large mixing bowl, combine the onions and garlic with the chicken, two eggs, shawarma spice, salt, parsley, and bread crumbs. Mix to combine (don't overmix).

Step 5: Roll out meatballs about the size of a ping pong ball and place on an oiled sheet pan. Drizzle the meatballs with olive oil and put them in the pellet grill for 10-12 minutes or internal temperature reaches 160 °F

Step 6: Heat the flat top grill to medium-high heat. Drizzle olive oil on one side of the grill. Add meatballs and sear on the outside or until internal temperature reaches 165 °F. On the other side of the grill, heat the pitas.

Step 7: To build, place 4 meatballs in the pita and top with yogurt sauce, onions, tomatoes, and feta. Drizzle with olive oil.

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