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Irresistible Harissa Baked Chicken Meatballs with Couscous & Yogurt

Irresistible Harissa Baked Chicken Meatballs with Couscous and Yogurt

Delight in these Irresistible Harissa Baked Chicken Meatballs with Couscous & Yogurt, a dish that balances flavor and texture for a memorable meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 meatballs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients
  • 1 lb Ground Chicken Thigh
  • 2 tblsp Shallots
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 cup Dried Apricots chopped
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley & Dill chopped
  • 1 tblsp Ground Harissa
  • 1/2 cup Bread for soaking
  • 1 tblsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 tblsp Lemon Juice
Couscous and Toppings
  • 1 cup Pearl Couscous
  • 1 cup Yogurt for serving

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare a baking tray.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, shallots, garlic, dried apricots, parsley, dill, ground harissa, soaked bread, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix well.
  3. Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on the baking tray.
  4. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  5. Cook the pearl couscous according to package instructions.
  6. Serve the meatballs with couscous and a dollop of yogurt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 18g

Notes

This dish is versatile; feel free to substitute ground chicken for turkey or add spinach for extra nutrition. Perfect for meal prep or gatherings.

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