Dinner for 4
Chicken Meatball Pitas
Herbed chicken meatballs bake until fully cooked, then fill pitas with vegetables, feta, and jalapeño tzatziki.
Typical price
$13.64for 4 servings
$3.41 per serving$13.64 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.6 lb | $0.86Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.56Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.90Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 4 | $3.56Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.64 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 lb lean ground chicken or turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeño
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 6 pieces pita bread
- 4 mini persian cucumbers
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion
- crumbled feta cheese
- extra fresh dill
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
- Mix the ground chicken, egg, panko, red onion, garlic, one jalapeño, parsley, mint, dill, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the centers reach 165 F.
- Warm the pitas in the turned-off oven for 2 minutes.
- Fill the pitas with meatballs, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, feta, dill, and tzatziki.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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