Try these for a healthy alternative dinner.
Chicken/Turkey Meatballs
These meatballs are great in a pita with chopped tomatoes and cucumbers and Cilantro Mint Sauce (see below).
Ingredients for Meatballs
2 Lb ground chicken (or 1lb each of chicken & turkey)
1 egg yolk
1 onion diced
1/4 cup minced ginger
4 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 cup minced cilantro
good pinch of cayenne pepper
2 tsp salt
Mix all ingredients together and form into 1-2 inch meat balls. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake in oven for approximately 20 minutes (flip them over after 10 min).
Alternatively you can make bigger burgers and BBQ them.
Cilantro mint sauce
6 tablespoon plain yogurt
2 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
good pinch of cayenne