Chicken Meatball Gyro Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
• Orzo, cooked as directed in salted water
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Thinly sliced red onion
• Diced cucumber
• Diced tomatoes
• Kalamata olives
• Crumbled feta cheese
• Your favorite tzatziki

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, egg, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and breadcrumbs. Mix until just combined — don't overwork it.
3. 3Roll into meatballs (about 1½ inches each) and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes until cooked through and lightly golden.
4. 4While the meatballs bake, cook orzo in well-salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and toss immediately with the juice of 1 lemon and 2 tbsp olive oil.
5. 5To assemble: spoon lemon orzo into bowls, top with meatballs, then arrange red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and kalamata olives around the bowl.
6. 6Finish with a generous crumble of feta and a big dollop of tzatziki. Serve immediately.