Sheet Pan Harissa Chicken Meatballs Sheet with Lemon Quinoa!
- Yield
- about 16 meatballs
Ingredients
For meatballs
For vegetables
For quinoa
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425ยฐF and line a large sheet pan with parchment.
- 2
Add the chickpeas and cherry tomatoes to the sheet pan and toss them with evoo, 2 tbsp harissa, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- 3
In a large bowl, add 1 egg, ยฝ cup panko, ยผ cup feta brine, half of crumbled feta, half of parsley, 4 tbsp harissa, minced garlic, honey, salt, pepper, and some evoo. Mix very well.
- 4
Add ground chicken and mix to combine (be careful not to over mix).
- 5
Roll chicken mixture between your palms into about 16 meatballs.
- 6
Nestle the meatballs among the vegetables on the sheet pan, spacing them slightly apart so everything roasts evenly.
- 7
Roast for 20-25 minutes (flipping halfway through), until the meatballs are cooked through and the tomatoes are blistered and juicy; if desired, broil for the last 1โ2 minutes to add extra color.
- 8
While the meatballs are cooking, cook your quinoa.
- 9
Let it rest for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and stir in evoo, lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of salt.
- 10
When meatballs are done cooking, sprinkle with the rest the feta and chopped parsley.
- 11
To serve, spoon the lemon quinoa into bowls and top with the roasted meatballs, chickpeas, and tomatoes, then finish with a squeeze of lemon.
- 12
Do ahead: Meatballs can be made in the morning. Place on a baking tray and keep in the fridge.



