These Bright, Herby Chicken Meatballs Deserve a Spot in Your Summer Rotation

May 16, 2026 Skimm'd by Jamie Feldman and Melissa Goldberg.

Virtually any meal can begin with meatballs if you try hard enough — but the beauty of Eden Eats’s Spiced Chicken Meatballs with Garlicky Yogurt and Herby Cucumber Salad is that you barely have to try at all.

In this objectively perfect weeknight dinner, tender meatballs are packed with shallots, Mediterranean spices, lemon zest, and milk-soaked panko — and baked in the oven, so there’s no fussy frying or oily stovetop to clean up.

Even better? They’re served over a bed of lemony yogurt sauce and topped with crisp, minty cucumber salad for what one commenter called their “dream plate.” Couldn’t agree more.

The Time Commitment: Around 45 minutes.

Key Tips: While the recipe calls for full-fat Greek yogurt, Eden Grinshpan (aka Eden Eats) says labne works just as well. And for an extra burst of flavor, finish the dish with a sprinkle of sumac and a drizzle of olive oil.

Other Takes: For more easy, meatball-based dinners, try…

Green Goddess Chicken Ricotta Meatballs. If you also believe green goddess dressing > ranch, these juicy meatballs are loaded with its key ingredients and drenched in the sauce itself.
One Pan Chicken Feta Meatballs with Lemon Turmeric Rice. When a 30-minute meal is called “the easiest, most satisfying dinner you’ll make all week,” you don’t need to tell us twice.
Yellow Curry Meatballs with Peanut Shallot Crispies. No shade to Aunt Sue’s green bean casserole, but this Thai-inspired recipe is what crispy fried onions were meant for.