Chicken Meatballs with Quinoa Salad and Green Goddess Dressing

DIFFICULTY
Easy Easy
PREP TIME
Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.
COOK TIME
Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.
SERVES
2-4 2-4
Chicken Meatballs with Quinoa Salad and Green Goddess Dressing
Crispy chicken meatballs with fresh herbs and a creamy green goddess dressing—perfect for a light and quick meal.
Main INGREDIENTS
  • Chicken
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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

Quinoa Salad:
  • 150 g white quinoa
  • 300 ml water
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 1 bunch dill
  • 1 bunch chives
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper
Chicken Meatballs:
  • 400 g ground chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 25 g rolled oats
  • 50 ml milk
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil
Green Goddess Dressing:
  • 200 g cottage cheese
  • 100 ml milk
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Method

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 170°C.
  • 2
    Start with the quinoa salad. Cook quinoa with water, star anise, and stock cube. Simmer for 10 minutes, then let rest.
  • 3
    Prepare herbs: Pick all herbs. Finely chop one handful of parsley and set aside. Divide the rest into two portions. Finely chop one half. Pour boiling water over the other half for 1 minute, then rinse in cold water, squeeze dry, and roughly chop.
  • 4
    Mix ground chicken, egg, oats, milk, and salt. Add the finely chopped herbs and season with salt and pepper. Fry a test meatball and taste to adjust seasoning. Shape the meatballs into egg-shaped meatballs with a wet spoon. Brown them in oil so they develop three nicely browned surfaces. Finish in the oven for 10–12 minutes until cooked all the way through.
  • 5
    Meanwhile finish the quinoa salad. Mix quinoa with cucumber chunks, reserved parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • 6
    Continue with the dressing. Blend the cottage cheese together with the blanched herbs, milk, vinegar, and salt. Adjust the seasoning with salt and vinegar.
  • 7
    Serve the chicken meatballs with the quinoa salad and green goddess dressing.