Garlic Lemon Chicken Meatballs with Homemade Hummus
Garlicky and cheesy with a hint of zest – these Garlic Lemon Chicken Meatballs with Homemade Hummus will make the perfect party appetizers, game day snacks, or even a quick weeknight dinner for the family! These flavor-packed, juicy nuggets are made using ground chicken which makes them a lighter and healthier way to enjoy meatballs. You can make everything from scratch in less than 20 minutes---including the creamy tahini hummus. Plus, they can be made ahead of time, making them the perfect addition to your weekly meal prep!
Ingredients
- For the chicken meatballs:
- 1 lb Ground chicken
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon juice
- 1 large Egg
- 1/2 cup Finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
- For the homemade hummus:
- 1/4 cup Tahini
- 1/4 cup Lemon juice
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 15oz Can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine ground chicken, garlic, egg, Parmesan, parsley, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and pepper. Form into tablespoon sized meatballs.
- In a large skillet preheated to medium-high heat, add the olive oil and butter. Cook the meatballs until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- In a large food processor, add tahini and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Process for about 30 seconds until combined. Next, add in 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 tsp cumin and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Continue to process until well combined. Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor. Process for about 1 minute scraping down the sides to make sure the chickpeas get well combined. At this point you may want to add a tablespoon of water to keep the hummus from getting too thick. Now, add the remaining chickpeas and process for another minute adding more water until desired consistency. Add more salt if needed.
- To serve: spoon the hummus onto a serving plate. Top the hummus with the chicken meatballs. Drizzle the top with a little olive oil. Serve alongside pita chips, cucumbers, etc.
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