Garlic Lemon Chicken Meatballs, finished with Kitchen-made Hummus

Garlicky and cheesy with a hint of zest – these Garlic Lemon Chicken Meatballs with Kitchen-made Hummus will make the reliable party appetizers, game day snacks, or even a speedy 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 reliable addition to your weekly meal prep!

Meatballs are simple and versatile! You can use different proteins and team them up with various glazes or sauces depending on what you are in the mood for. It can be something sweet like our Apple Glazed Beef Meatballs, fiery like our One-skillet Meatballs with Chili Sauce, or cheesy like Mexican Spice Meatballs with Nacho Cheese Sauce. Today, our friends, we are in the mood for a taste of Middle Eastern cuisine so we are making chicken meatballs with an earthy and nutty kitchen-made Hummus! We just love how this sauce complements the garlic-infused, lemon-laced meatballs so, so well!

Simple From-scratch Chicken Meatballs

Making meatballs from scratch is simple and much less expensive. All you need is a bowl and a skillet to make them! Plus, making them from home ensures that there are no unnecessary extenders that commercial meatballs are notorious for. You can double or triple the recipe quite easily and place the rest in the freezer and you can have some ready for cooking when the craving strikes! You can also control how savory, cheesy and spicy you want it to be. So next time you are about you pick up a frozen pack of meatballs, remember our voice in your head saying— “20 minutes, a bowl and skillet, no extenders, made exactly how you want it, simple freshly-made chicken meatballs”!